Category Archives: leukemia & lymphoma society

See ya Later Dex

By Steve | Published: June 16, 2012
So another four day decadron (Dexamethason) cycle is behind me. This was the 3rd round of a prescribed 4 that we are using to handle the mild flare up of a few of my chronic lymphocytic leukemia symptoms.  The cycle went pretty much as predicted with many of the usual side effects and as usual [...]
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The Cat Rattles his Cage

By Steve | Published: May 13, 2012
Living with a chronic disease like chronic lymphocytic leukemia is like living with a caged up wild cat in your basement. You do your best to keep it locked and chained and barricaded away. You live your life with an “out of sight / out of mind” mentality. Intellectually, you need to be aware that [...]
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Philly Health Watch Interview

By Steve | Published: April 3, 2012
Here is the interview I recently did with my buddy Sergio at Philly Health Watch.
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Comcast Sportsnet NET IMPACT Episode

By Steve | Published: March 10, 2012
Our local Comcast affiliate featured me on their show NET IMPACT Philly. Check it out.
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HEADstrong Gala Speaking Engagement

By Steve | Published: February 5, 2012
I am both honored and excited to have been asked to speak at this year's gala. The cause has gained national recognition and the gala itself is going to be huge. The timing of the invitation is perfect. The evening will be hosted by Comcast's Gregg Murphy, who is featuring me on their show "Net Impact" which will air in March just prior to the Gala.
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Happy New Year and More

By Steve | Published: January 29, 2012
Well here we are almost through the first month of the new year. How are the resolutions coming? Hopefully you are still on track. But even if you should waver a little, just make the necessary adjustment and keep moving. Don’t stress over whether you are or are not staying true to your goal(s). Make the fix and keep moving.
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She Inspired a Charity Running Phenomenon

By Steve | Published: January 7, 2012
Once a leukemia patient, now she runs… New York, January 7, 2011 – Georgia Cleland, now 28, is the little girl who helped spawn an entire running for charity movement – the largest of its kind in the world. A leukemia patient at age 2, when the chance of survival was just 55 [...]
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The Votes Are In!

By Steve | Published: January 3, 2012
Conshohocken, PA (January 3, 2012) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest and most successful charity endurance sports training program, has been voted Best Charity Training Program in the 2011 Best of Competitor magazine poll.
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Something for Ethan

By Steve | Published: November 3, 2011
OK here is the deal. In light of Ethan Zohn’s recent relapse with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, I have decided to do the following. Earlier this year I published my book entitled “In Search of Center” in which Ethan wrote the foreword and is mentioned a few times throughout the book. The book is described as:  “The [...]
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Relapse – A Brother in Battle

By Steve | Published: November 2, 2011
So if you haven’t heard the news, my buddy Ethan Zohn’s cancer is back.  I found out earlier this week just before the news broke to the rest of the world. It’s maddening… and frustrating. I have faith that Ethan will once again kick the crud out of his Hodgkins Lymphoma. And I keep finding [...]
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