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FDA Approves Immunotherapy for Blood Cancer Patients

By Steve | Published: September 1, 2017
Today heralds a new era in cancer treatment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new, cutting-edge gene therapy that reprograms a patient’s immune system to find and kill cancer cells. This highly personalized therapy known as Kymriah (previously CTL019 or tisagenlecleucel-T) signifies the promise of CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) [...]
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RemissionMan Blog Award

By Steve | Published: July 5, 2017
I was happy to learn that Feedspot has recognized this blog as a top 50 leukemia blog across all domestic and international leukemia sites on the web. I was actually 27th out of 50. The criteria used was a combination of Google reputation and search ranking, social media influence, quality & consistency of posts, and [...]
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Diagnosis Anniversary

By Steve | Published: February 24, 2017
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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Dawn Stensland Mendte Interview

By Steve | Published: January 26, 2017
Check out this interview I recently did with my buddy Dawn Stensland Mendte. Click HERE to watch.
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De-Portation

By Steve | Published: January 4, 2017
Yesterday I was officially de-ported as my chemo chest port was no longer needed. My port was inserted on July 15th after which followed four rounds of chemo that proved very effective. I made it a point to try to remain as active as possible around treatments since I believe cancer has a tough time [...]
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Video Shoot Recap!

By Steve | Published: November 29, 2016
On Monday November 28th we opened our doors to a small army of people inclusive of marketing representatives, a film producer, and a band of video, sound, and production guys. We began filming at 8 AM at our house where my wife and I talked about my leukemia story and its impact on our lives. [...]
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2016 Philly Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend

By Steve | Published: November 20, 2016
Congrats to all marathon, half marathon, and 8k finishers in Philly this year. I can speak from personal experience the conditions for Saturday’s 13.1 were beautiful. I had a great run with my buddy Derek as we took in the sights and sounds of Philly and crossed the finish line with a robust “high-5”! It [...]
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Big Climb Philly 2017 Registration OPEN

By Steve | Published: November 17, 2016
One of the best events I did in 2016 was the Big Climb Philly that took us up 43 floors of the Comcast Building to a breathtaking view of the Philly skyline. I will absolutely be back in 2017! Register Today for Big Climb Philly MAY 13, 2017 ONE COMMERCE SQUARE 2005 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 CLICK HERE TO [...]
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For This Triathlete and DCMH Cancer Patient, It’s More Than a Race

By Steve | Published: June 13, 2016
Coaching, after a leukemia diagnosis, is an even greater reward DREXEL HILL, Pa. – Steve Brown is at the top of his game. He has spent the last few decades as an endurance athlete, competing at the highest levels in the long-distance swim-bike-run as a triathlete. He is a 12-time ironman. A 26-mile marathon is [...]
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DVR & Media Alert

By Steve | Published: June 13, 2016
On Tuesday June 21st I will be interviewed by Vai Sikahema of NBC10 News (NBC Philadelphia) on my experiences with leukemia and coaching with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. The segment will be part of their 11 AM news broadcast and we should air at 11:45 AM. Check it out!
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