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Nuances of a New Normal

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.

Lauren Smith

Three Bone Marrow Transplants in One Family: A Struggle to Overcome the Impact of Cancer

By Lauren Smith

Ten years ago, our youngest son, Gabriel, had a bone marrow transplant due to being born with a rare disease, aplastic anemia. Immediately after he was born, we were flown to St. Louis to get treatment for him. We were blessed to have a 19-year-old donor from Germany. Overall, Gabriel did well with transplant.  A year and a half later, we discovered he had cataracts but otherwise he managed well.

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October 4, 2023
Lela Prewitt

Sharing the Road Less Traveled 

By Lela Prewitt

Those of us who’ve had a stem cell transplant and those who love and care for us are definitely on a road less traveled.  More than 50,000 stem cell transplants take place globally each year.  Just under 5,000 were reported in the US in 2021.  We’re in a bit of an exclusive club.

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October 4, 2023
Angela

Angela’s Answer to Remission: A CAR T-Cell  Therapy Success Story

By Angela Keith

In September of 2019, I was diagnosed with Appendix Cancer, which I have been told is very rare. So, at my six-month checkup in June 2021, I received the news through a medical portal that I had either leukemia or lymphoma. This was not the best way to find out you have cancer. I contacted my local oncologist to obtain additional information. The nurse then told me on the phone that they were meaning to call me about my PET scan results.

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June 28, 2023
Christine Musso Four-time Cancer Fighter

Christine Musso: Four Time Cancer Fighter and Teacher of Survivor Empowerment 

By: Jennifer Gillette, LMSW of nbmtLINK

I had the pleasure of chatting with Christine one afternoon after she reached out to us sharing a picture of her sister (BMT donor), daughter and herself sporting their GVHD awareness bracelets with pride. I was intrigued and wanted to learn more about her story as Christine shared that she was a 17-year survivor post-transplant. I am so glad we talked further as I know anyone on this journey would be inspired by her.

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March 6, 2023

Nuances of a New Normal (7 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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December 1, 2021
David Weinstein

Nuances of a New Normal (6 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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November 1, 2021

Nuances of a New Normal (5 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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October 1, 2021

Nuances of a New Normal (4 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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September 1, 2021

Nuances of a New Normal (3 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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August 1, 2021

Nuances of a New Normal (2 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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July 1, 2021

Nuances of a New Normal (1 of 7)

By David Weinstein

David Weinstein shares his heart, grit, soul and bone marrow transplant journey with us in this 7-part series. 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.

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June 1, 2021
Portrait of Bridget Casey

Two Heroes

By: Bridget Casey

Two transplants later, surivvor and chaplain Bridget Casey gives back as a courier for Be The Match, serving in thanks for all she has been given.

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April 21, 2021

In the Waiting. . .

By: Jennifer Gillette, LMSW of nbmtLINK

There are so many things in life that we need to be patient and wait for. When we wait for health to return, the pandemic to end or significantly improve, or when we wait for any crisis to be over, can we shift our focus to invest in the future we hope for as we try to cope with the present situation?

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March 12, 2021
Martha Nielsen- The face of hope and good health

Survivor Martha Nielsen on Moving Forward

By: Martha Nielsen

Martha conquered “the beast called Cancer.” Facing B-cell NHL, multiple approaches to treatment and ultimately a BMT, she contacted the nbmtLINK, especially for the peer-support program. She has celebrated over fifteen “second birthdays” and volunteers in the LINK’s peer-support program. You will be uplifted by her victory.

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March 15, 2020