Lymphoma Blogs

To Oncology Nurses, From a Seasoned Patient

Check out my latest contribution to The Huffington Post. It's addressed to oncology nurses and offers a patient's perspective on what works and what...

Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 08:57

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog

Reflecting on Four Years

When my mom takes notes at doctor’s appointments she likes to star and quote the good stuff. She loves when doctors give me positive comments and...

Posted Monday, May 13, 2013 - 10:25

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog

Off to see the wizard.

If you were to look at my cancer treatment in phases, the first phase was my diagnosis in June of last year and the subsequent chemotherapy...

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 07:37

Read Jim Davis Blog

Can't Seem to Stay Away: Another Hospital Stint

For three nights I’d wake up from a dead sleep gasping for air. I’d sit up straight in attempts to get the blood moving then would be acutely aware...

Posted Monday, May 6, 2013 - 19:56

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog

1st Runner-Up - Best Blogger

The May issue of Hartford Magazine containing all the 2013 Best Of Winners has hit the press. Turns out I was voted "1st Runner Up" as "Best Blogger...

Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 07:32

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog

Young Advocates Spreading Awareness

Check out this high school project our Diamond-side cousin, Halle, and her class partner, put together to spread awareness of Hodgkin Lymphoma. I am...

Posted Monday, April 29, 2013 - 17:23

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog

If I Don't Feel Sick… I’m Not Going to Act Sick

4/28/13 – I am quickly approaching the end of my 2nd21 cycle on Ibrutinib and I continue to feel great. I have been able to take 3 business trips in...

Posted Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:42

Read Rich Franco Blog

Gemzar Infusion 2

The chemo-absorbing offerings at BurgerFi.I looked at the printout of my CBC bloodwork report with disgust. My platelet level was 63,000, down from...

Posted Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 09:40

Read Eyes Peeled Always Blog