Category Archives: motivation

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Gives Blood Cancers a “Red Card”

White Plains, N.Y. (April 30, 2014) - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today it will host the first-ever LLS Soccerfest on May 18 from 12-5 p.m. in the South Bronx (NYC). The event enlists the power of soccer to shine a spotlight and educate the Hispanic community on blood cancers.
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Jackie

But this was different. This was family. This was Jackie. For the first time I was actually nervous about saying something wrong.
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Lauren Hart Show

Here is the clip to the Lauren Hart show that aired on May 1st on WMCN 44.
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Life’s Ring of Keys

With each passing day I am reminded more and more how all of this stuff is connected and how each of us are somehow related to our neighbor. And with each passing day, I am reminded that the lessons I’ve learned about life, about dealing with disease, about work, about sports, or about anything else [...]
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Mentors, Teachers, Coaches, Legends

A word of thanks to Ted and Steve I know I am big on giving thanks and recognition for those people who have made an impact on my life. I have often sung the praises and the importance of the family support that I have always received; whether it was in my athletic endeavors, my leukemia [...]
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Dawn Stensland Show

If you missed my appearance on the Dawn Stensland Show, it will air again on January 2nd at 10:30 AM on WMCN. And should you not be able to catch that, here are the links to the three segments that we did on December 23rd. We had a great time and were most impressed by Dawn and the crew. Thanks for making us all feel at home.
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Dawn Stensland Show Apprearance Monday 12/23 at 10:30 AM

Just a quick heads up. On Monday 12/23 at 10:30 AM I will be a guest on the Dawn Stensland show on WMCN talking about health, life, cancer, family, triathlon, and how t all fits together in my world. This is a 30 minute live talk show, with viewer call in capabilities.  WMCN can be found [...]
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Another Treatment Down

Yesterday I sat through treatment number three in this current series of Rituxan sessions to treat a few of my leukemia symptoms that reappeared a few months ago. We made the decision to treat it once a month for anywhere between 4-6 months. So, 3 down and 1-3 to go. I feel great and I am looking [...]
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10 Things Positive People Don’t Do

Here is a great little read courtesy of Lifehack. Click HERE to read.
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Cabrini Swim Team Talk

I had an opportunity to talk to the Cabrini College swim team last night. That was fun for me as I graduated from Cabrini many lifetimes ago so I enjoy visiting the campus whenever I can.  I went in totally cold and unscripted so I wasn’t sure how I was going to frame whatever I [...]
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