Category Archives: survivor

Lance Armstrong to Participate in the Rev3 Half Full Triathlon

By Steve | Published: September 19, 2012
Sept. 19, 2012 - Baltimore - Today, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults announced that Lance Armstrong will race side-by-side with fellow cancer survivors in the third annual Half Full Triathlon on Oct. 7, 2012 in Howard County, Md. Armstrong plans to take part in the half distance, which includes a .9-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. He will compete in the cancer survivor wave, beginning at approximately 7:30 a.m.
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Team In Training’s Stephen Brown is a Semi-Finalist for Health Hero Challenge

By Steve | Published: September 18, 2012
Conshohocken, PA (September 17, 2012) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Eastern Pennsylvania applauds Team In Training’s (TNT) coach Stephen Brown of Delaware County for being one of the semi-finalists for Be Well Philly Health + Hero Challenge. In February of 2006, Brown was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Wasting no time, he [...]
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Philly Rock & Roll Half Marathon

By Steve | Published: September 12, 2012
I am happy to announce that I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the Team in Training dinner for the Rock & Roll Half Marathon here in Philly. The dinner and talk is this Saturday, September 15th. And race day is Sunday.  It’s always an honor and a pleasure to address the [...]
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REMISSION …Take Two

By Steve | Published: September 4, 2012
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

By Steve | Published: September 3, 2012
Here is the interview and info that Philadelphia Magazine's Be Well Philly is running on the Health Hero Challenge.
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The Things I Wish I Were Told When I Was Diagnosed with Cancer

By Steve | Published: July 9, 2012
The following excerpt was borrowed from freelance writer and survivor Jeff Tomczek. It is a great read and one I felt I just had to share…
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Hello Again Dex

By Steve | Published: June 26, 2012
OK, here we are. Day two of round four of decadron treatment. As with my previous treatments, I have all kinds of weird energy that I’m not sure how to control. One minute I want to start five projects at once (and I have) but a few minutes later, I’m annoyed, anxious, hungry, have a [...]
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See ya Later Dex

By Steve | Published: June 16, 2012
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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2012 Eagleman 70.3 & The Blazeman Spirit Award

By Steve | Published: June 12, 2012
I am coming down from one of the most amazing race weekends I have ever experienced. Let me first clarify for you finish time results lurkers out there, I did not “race” fast. In fact in some respects I had no business being out there this weekend. But I was committed and determined to get [...]
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Checking In and Moving Out!

By Steve | Published: June 8, 2012
So….. here is the deal. I had a follow up today with my oncologist to gauge the effects that my recent two rounds of steroids have had on my CLL symptoms. In a word – GREAT. It looks like this little steroid trick seems to be working well and many of the lymph nodes that [...]
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