I’ve set the goal of raising $1000 this month for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) via Light The Night, To celebrate my five year anniversary of being diagnosed with large B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Thanks to the generosity of our family and friends, since 2013, my team has raised over $17,000 to help fight blood cancer. In fact, Rituxin® (Rituximab), one of the life-saving chemo drugs that I received, was made possible through the help of LLS. Please click here to visit my fundraising page and give if you can to help me Light The Night. When we walk, cancer runs.
Month: July 2018
Five Years Later
5-Year Selfie in Times Square on the Q Train
My lymphoma adventure began five years ago, on July 10, 2013, when what I thought would be a routine doctor appointment lead to a chest x-ray, CT scan, and a diagnosis of large B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Since I don’t have much news, I’ll share a few random thoughts.
A year ago, today, I posted my progress, and officially came out publicly. I had pretty much been living as out, and wanted to put any question on that front behind me, so I could live the life I want. The support from my family and friends has been wonderful and means a lot.
I started this blog with the goal of helping others by sharing my story. As I continue on my road to recovery, several friends have reached out with news of their own diagnoses, and questions about my experience with treatment. I’m glad that I was able to support them in some small way by sharing my story, and send love and healing to them and their loved ones.
I continue to do well, and will celebrate five years of remission in January. Meanwhile, I’m looking forward to a summer of traveling, friends, and working on my house.
Thank you all for your continued support. ❤️