One year ago today, a 34-year-old woman had bone marrow removed from her body for no other reason than to help save the life of a stranger. At some point in her life, she heard about signing up as a potential bone marrow donor, and thought it was a good idea for her to do... Continue Reading →
Day Zero: July 18, 2012 – Transplant Day
I woke up on Transplant Day full of energy, and in great spirits. I got up and decided to go for a ride on my bike (I have my road bike on a trainer in my hospital room), and rode for 30 minutes. After riding, I washed up in the bathroom and got dressed in... Continue Reading →
Day minus 1 (D-1): Mashed Potatoes, the Remote Control, and my last night as “me”
So I've been sitting with my laptop in front of me all day - one window open to this post. The blank page. I have a dozen things I of which I could write spanning the last week in the hospital. Btw, can you believe it has been a full week? I mean - really... Continue Reading →
Day 80: WOOO HOOO!!!!
Okay, this might be the shortest blog update I've ever written, and I don't care a bit. Chemo has definitely been tough this go-round. The burns on my hands/rashes are worse than the previous two rounds they are burning and quite painful, and I've had IV trouble. It took 3 nurses and 6 sticks to... Continue Reading →
Days 39 – 46: Wow, What a Ride
For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of roller coasters. There is something insanely scary and simultaneously thrilling about the rush one gets when propelled at speeds up to 130 MPH, while pulling multiple negative g's that just...well...makes me smile. 🙂 This past September, I had an opportunity to crew... Continue Reading →
Days 29-38: The Kitchen Sink
When I was in high school, there was an ice cream parlor/ restaurant in Union, NJ named Jahn's. A bunch of my friends and I would go there to hang out often after church activities. I can't begin to tell you how many stories I have of our times at Jahn's. And probably as many... Continue Reading →
Day 16: Crying ’til I Laugh
The Big 'D' I slept fitfully last night, thoughts of my hair not far from my mind. I know it sounds vain, and those of you who know me from Facebook, are aware that I went through this just about a week and a half ago when the doctor told me I would definitely lose... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 