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Running for My Life: Fighting Cancer One Step at a Time

Running for My Life: Fighting Cancer One Step at a Time

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Thoughts from a runner and tennis player who ran into leukemia and had three bone marrow transplants over a period of five years. Ideas about coping and coming back from illness and other setbacks.

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  • Riding in cars, walking in snow

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 23:21

    "I wanted to go for a ride, but I'm worried now because Katie went in that door and hasn't come out." ...

  • Some downs, some ups

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 17:44

    Yesterday when I got my blood drawn at the clinic, the nurse asked if I thought I needed any "products." I said no. I've been feeling fine the past week and even managed a few short walk-runs (and I mean short). My legs felt a little more bouncy.So I...

  • A spectator and a finisher at Talking Turkey Race

    Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 22:15

    Ben, wearing a sweatshirt he bought at Joe's school, after finishing the 31st annual Talking Turkey Race ...

  • Down and up and the meaning of \'the\'

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 22:10 in "breakfast with buddha, " roland merullo

    Donna leant me a book, "Breakfast with Buddha," by Roland Merullo, that I am taking back and forth with me to the clinic. It's about Otto, an editor of food books, living in comfort with his wife and two children. Everything is good for him in the su...

  • Fun in Philly, misadventure on the road

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 18:27

    The wedding in Philadelphia over the weekend was great, but getting there and back was not so hot.I was scheduled to fly Friday at 1:25 p.m. so that I could meet up in Philly with Emily and take a cab to the hotel in downtown Philadelphia or possibly...

  • No transfusions for second week in a row

    Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 09:12

    On Monday I got my blood drawn in "Danny's Room." This is a small room down the hall from the major infusion room. It can fit two patients, or sometimes three, and is presided over by a cool nurse named (duh) Danny. He works with another nurse, or, s...

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5 stars Gail Mathes

Ronnie, I am glad to get updates from your sister (Korby forwards them to me) We are sending good energy your way.
Gail

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