A seven part blog series with David Weinstein
We’re so thankful and honored to present the following seven part blog series. David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us as we roll out this series, once a month, here in our E-nnouncement newsletter, starting this month. Each blog post will inspire you regardless of where you are on your journey. So sit back and feel the sun on YOUR face as you soak up this very special series. Thank you David. You are a gift to this world.
Lewis & Merle Christie
Lewis and his wife, Merle tackled his AML diagnosis together. Read their story of being “recalled to life” more than once by transplants, the support of family, friends, and medical personnel; and their sheer determination that Lewis would survive … period!
By: Michael Ansley
Read Mike’s story about how the term he learned in his Navy career, “embracing the suck,” became the mantra that guided his approach to handling GvHD and ultimately defeating leukemia. In the process, he gained perspective on what is truly important: God, Family & Friends … everything else is “just stuff!”
By: Roy Proctor
“Deliberately” developing a positive, even “joyful” frame of mind can make all the difference in one’s approach to the experience of cancer. Read about how Roy used these mind-sets to deal with the effects of BMT and how it altered his life.
By: Stacey Town
On September 6, 1996, Stacey was “born again” … it was her second birthday. After a year and a half, her AML had returned. Discover how she courageously tackled multiple set-backs on her way to a bone marrow transplant that saved her life.
By: Laura Weinger Housley
“I can’t wait to be on your side of the fence.” Laura was speaking with an AAL survivor. A relapse a year after her initial diagnosis and treatment, a bone marrow transplant was recommended. Today, she is a committed volunteer, helping other cancer survivors. Learn how giving back is its own reward.
By: Greg Rose
Check out Greg’s BMT Cancer Survival Guide after his diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Excellent advice when traveling a ten-year, very bumpy road to “a normal life.”
By: Barry Stebbing
An extraordinary caregiver, Barry Stebbing wasn’t afraid to ask for help and it sure paid off.
By: James Bond
James Bond keeps moving and grooving, showing cancer who’s boss. You won’t soon forget this fella.
For this new U. S. resident who emigrated from South Africa, a bone marrow transplant unexpectedly cured two non-cancer diseases – Sickle Cell Disease and Multiple Sclerosis – and freed her from a lifetime of pain.
The unexpected gratification for a young stem cell donor leaves a lasting impression on this young man.
Pursuing a second opinion saved this woman’s life and gave the LINK one of its most valuable and loyal volunteers.
There are roughly 65 million people in this country serving as caregivers either to an aging adult, a family member with a debilitating diagnosis, or an adult with disabilities.
By: Rhonda Jokot
The positive connotation of the expression, “take time to smell the flowers” takes on special meaning for Rhonda: for her it means a “new normal,” her “second birthday,” a major fund raiser for Gateway for Cancer Research, and valued relationships with the LINK. You’ll feel good when you read her story.
I can categorize my story with an analogy to Charles Dicken’s “A Tale of Two Cities.” The main theme throughout his story is, “recalled to life.” What Dickens meant was
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