Category Archives: survivor

Steadfast, Relentless, and HEADstrong

I am still struggling over finding just the right words to appropriately describe how moved I was at the 2nd Annual HEADStrong Lime Light Gala, held on March 23rd at the Hyatt at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia or how extremely honored I am to be the recipient of the Nicholas E. Colleluori Award for my [...]
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HEADstrong’s Lime Light Gala

On Friday, March 23, 2012 the HEADstrong Foundation will roll out the lime green carpet for what has become one of the most special events in all of lacrosse. The 2nd Annual Lime Light Gala; an evening in remembrance of HEADstrong founder Nicholas E. Colleluori, honoring the patients, families, survivors and victims of blood cancer and benefitting Nick’s House, the Nicholas E. Colleluori Lymphoma Research Fund at the Abramson Cancer Center and the City of Hope.
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Comcast Sportsnet NET IMPACT Episode

Our local Comcast affiliate featured me on their show NET IMPACT Philly. Check it out.
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A Couple of Quick Updates

Just a few quickies to keep people in the loop. First of all, I added the new National Harbor Ironman 70.3 to the schedule this year. Race date is August 5th and this will fit in nicely between Eagleman Ironman 70.3 in June and Chesapeakeman Ultra Triathlon in September.
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Happy New Year and More

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

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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Philadelphia Area Blood Cancer Support Groups

Local Support Groups Below is a list of different support groups hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:  Blood Cancers Networking Group – Warminster/ Bucks County Open to all who have been touched by a blood cancer. Provides supportive and educational resources. When: 2nd  Wednesday of the month in the evening. Location: Gilda’s Club.  Facilitated by a [...]
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Relapse – A Brother in Battle

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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‘Amazing’ Therapy Wipes Out Leukemia in Penn Study

Merry Christmas to all of those diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, such as myself. As I have spoken about many times before, I always considered myself very lucky because I responded so well to my chemotherapy treatments and hit remission quickly. That saved me from needing the next step of a stem cell or bone [...]
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