Listen to internet radio with RemissionMan on Blog Talk Radio
Category Archives: survivor
Day 5 with Ibrutinib
Well, I am most ecstatic to give this update on what is now day 5 of my new chemo drug, Ibrutinib. While proven to be quite effective, there are a number of possible side effects associated with this drug. The keyword for me so far is “possible” because I have felt little to zero side [...]
Also posted in cancer Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, ibrutinib, janssen pharmaceuticals, johnson & johnson, pharmacyclics, snow companies Comments closed
Diagnosis Anniversary
2/24/2006. It’s been 12 years since I was initially diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. That’s 4,383 days. I’ll admit there have been a few of those days where all of the emotions associated with cancer may have gotten the better of me and I felt like throwing something in the Schuylkill River. But the majority [...]
Also posted in cancer Tagged blood cancer, cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, leukemia, relentless, survivor Comments closed
Broad Street 10 Miler
So….. here’s the deal. I decided to jump into the Broad Street 10 Miler with Team in Training and could use your help. This year marks 12 years living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and 12 years working with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on multiple campaigns. I figured it was time to jump into another [...]
Also posted in charity, leukemia & lymphoma society, racing, running, team in training Tagged broad street 10 miler, Lls, tnt Comments closed
Vigo Sighting
This was just so stinking cool. Over the weekend, I raced in the USA Triathlon Mid Atlantic regional championship at Atlantic City NJ. Upon my arrival on race morning I ran into a great friend and wonderful human being in Rob Vigorito. As USAT Regional Chair, “Vigo” was there to help out with the race. [...]
Also posted in triathlon Tagged delmosports, rob vigorito, triac2017, usat mid atlantic regional championship Comments closed
Intestinal Fortitute
Greetings! On my ride yesterday I got to thinking about a high school soccer coach I had who used to preach the importance of having “intestinal fortitude” to be able to dig deep when you needed that something extra. We really didn’t get it as teenagers. But somewhere along the way of 30 years of [...]
Cancer Support Community
And yet another contact that I made on my recent trip to Chicago was the Cancer Support Community. As the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) is dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. [...]
CLL Society
One of the connections I made while in Chicago was with the CLL Society. The CLL Society Inc. is a patient–centric, physician–curated nonprofit organization focused on patient education, support, and research. Dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of the CLL and related blood cancer communities, our goal is to develop real, recent and relevant [...]
Also posted in cancer, charity Tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cll, cll society Comments closed
Team in Training Greeting from Ethan
Our Team in Training athletes received some positive energy and well wished from my buddy Ethan Zohn the other day by way of this special video message. Check it out HERE.
Also posted in charity, leukemia & lymphoma society, motivation, team in training, triathlon Tagged ironman 70.3, mont tremblant, team in training Comments closed
Speaking Engagements