I’ve always tried to enjoy every phase of my brawl as best I can. I had 2 great days with a very special nurse, Lisa, during this latest stay, and she made my days with her as enjoyable as hospital days can possibly be. She went out and bought me a decaf 2% latte at […]
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I’ve been going along, living each day, thanks to my amazing brother, family and friends. Back in the saddle of life kinda thing. I was literally just thinking that I was getting into a rut, even taking my miracle life for granted. – Enter Saturday morning – My face was puffier, more inflamed and fuglier […]
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I can’t believe I’m writing this, but it’s been THREE years since my transplant! Everything I’ve been able to do these past three years is Because Leason! I love my Bronor! (Bro + Donor) Dr. F has been reducing my meds over the past year, and as I took less and less immune suppressants, he […]
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You must be sooooo sick of me blah blah blah-ing all the time, so I thought you would greatly appreciate (I know, right? She never shuts up) hearing from someone else who has had experience with the transplant world. It’s about time for some new blood! Rex writes from the perspective of a stem cell donor. […]
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My amazing friend and super supporter, Jared Reichbaum of Walking Across Amarrowca and epic beard-growing fame, is already in Colorado, quickly making his way to California! Simply stupendous in every way! His goal is to arrive in time to complete the last official leg of his incredible 7-month journey at the Be The Match Walk+Run in […]
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Fairly obvi you come out of a bone marrow transplant a far cry from what you went in as, right? I mean, duh, you have a whole new blood type and an additional DNA, which is your very own unique definition as a living being. Add to that chemotherapy-induced menopause, and you’ve got the recipe for an unrecognizable selfdom. […]
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You may remember from a previous post that my good friend, Jared Reichbaum, is making a documentary film inspired by my story and based on his amazing adventures. Well, he has just embarked on a truly remarkable adventure. Truly. Remarkable. So I’ll remark about it. Jared is walking across the United States of America. That’s […]
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Two years after my transplant and I was still dealing with some crap symptoms like bright red patches on my face and legs, the never-ending eye inflammation, wilted brain function and a nagging tummy shituation (if you know what I’m sayin’) that I’ve dealt with since the beginning. I figured it was all due to the […]
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Wow! I feel like a big loser poopy head for not writing my 60th post sooner. I strongly dislike excuses, so I won’t give you one. I’ll give you 3. It’s exceedingly difficult to write when you’re: 1. 90 feet underwater 2: flying towards earth at 120 mph and 3: clinging to an ice wall […]
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While getting this blog organized to be published, I realized I had written virtually nothing about my hospital adventures. I spent 90 days and nights at City of Hope’s Helford Hospital, but I never really felt up to writing while I was there, and even if I did – and I know this sounds like a […]
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JOSELYN'S BRAWL 