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REMISSION …Take Two
I had a great surprise this morning when I checked in with my Dr. right before my scheduled Rituxan treatment session. If you recall, today would have been my 4th treatment out of 6 that they ordered to handle my Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia relapse symptoms. When the Dr. walked in he asked me when I wanted [...]
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More Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Info
Here is the interview and info that Philadelphia Magazine's Be Well Philly is running on the Health Hero Challenge.
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Round Two – ME Again
Just finished up the second of six rounds of Rituxan. All went very well this morning and we even finished up a little faster than last week. Midway through treatment I received an email from Ethan Zohn with some words of encouragement. He then asked the magic question…. “Are you running home”?
I did the responsible [...]
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Round One Decision Goes to – ME
Today's Rituxan infusion went off without a hitch. My favorite nurse took good care of me and we actually finished a little earlier than expected. Rituxan needs to be infused very slowly with me to avoid a number of negative reactions so i expected to be much later than we were. I am happy to report that all went well. I feel just a little beat up this evening but this should pass overnight.
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See ya Later Dex
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
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 [...]
Philly Health Watch Interview
Here is the interview I recently did with my buddy Sergio at Philly Health Watch.
Comcast Sportsnet NET IMPACT Episode
Our local Comcast affiliate featured me on their show NET IMPACT Philly. Check it out.
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HEADstrong Gala Speaking Engagement
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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Philly Rock & Roll Half Marathon