Category Archives: survivor

Happy Diagnosaversary

Well here we are again… another February 24th. On this day in 2006 my wife and I sat in the office of an oncologist we had just met as we tried to wrap our heads around the diagnosis he had given me: chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This is the one date that is imprinted on my [...]
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Welcome Calquence

My new weapon of choice in the ongoing battle against chronic lymphocytic leukemia. My last med was quite effective for about 3 years but then started yielding some undesirable side effects so we opted to move on down the line in treatment options. In my 15 + plus years living with this, I’ve now been [...]
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Cabrini Reunion

Great catching up with my old Cabrini buddy JK – Joe Kravitz to connect and score a few copies of Relentless Mettle. Grab your copy HERE! #cabrini #cabriniuniversity #cabrinialumni #survivor #relentless #relentlessmettle
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The Long Run

My daughter Jennifer wrote this piece for a non-fiction & memoirs creative writing assignment. While I’ve lived every step of this journey in real time and in the first person, hearing a loved ones interpretation of these same events proved very moving for me. Hopefully you’ll appreciate it as well. Happily, the period of unemployment [...]
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Living with CLL – WebMD

WebMD published a “Living With CLL” patient guide and asked me to contribute to the effort. Follow the link for the complete guide but my page is below.
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“Siriusly Fearless”

Tune in this Sunday, September 27th at 2:30 EST for “Siriusly Fearless”, a unique event focusing on stories of inspiration, survival, and courage. Featuring @siri.lindley.3 and @RebekahKeat, Siriusly Fearless will share insights from people who’ve faced the trials of cancer, and gone on to make an impact on the world around them. Including yours truly! Siriusly [...]
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2020 Calendar

2020 calendar of events is still very much a work in progress. But here are a few things!
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Thanks Peloton & Megan

A friend of our daughters submitted our story to Peloton for their Comeback promotion and as good fortune would have it, we won a Peloton bike with all the trimmings!! How very generous of Peloton and how very thoughtful of the friend who was so moved by our story that she took the time to [...]
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I’m on TOP

Last week I had a follow up with my oncolodoc. My blood work continues to behave and is responding exactly as hoped now being on the targeted therapy drug Ibrutinib for 5 months to treat my chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The road to “normalcy” continues but for all intents and purposes I FEEL no evidence of [...]
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Three Ways to Help

For over 30 years I’ve been tying together endurance sports and charitable giving.  2019 is affording me several opportunities to do more of the same. The links below will take you to the fundraising events I’m currently registered for and the corresponding charities for each event. Any help that you can give would be immensely [...]
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