Headline credits for this post: Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Well, Big Wheels Roll in Fields Where Sunlight Streams … This past weekend I rode in the Levi’s GranFondo cycling event in Windsor CA with my great friends David Schneider, Gary Hollingshead, and Kurt Romstad – along with my brothers-in-law, Dan DaDalt andContinue reading “Meet Me in a Land of Hope and Dreams – April 2022”
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10 Lessons I’ve Learned On Cancer Mountain … And “Orange Power” Needed For Ukraine
Hi friends, In good conscience I can’t give you an update on my steady cancer care here in California before first acknowledging what’s happening to the cancer community under attack in Europe. As I’m treated here with every advantage one can have, thousands of Ukrainian cancer patients have lost everything they depend on; their homes,Continue reading “10 Lessons I’ve Learned On Cancer Mountain … And “Orange Power” Needed For Ukraine”
Hope & Help On Cancer Mountain: Sharing Some Experience From 45+ Months On The Hill (Video)
Hi friends, I had a lot of time during my recent stay at UCSF hospital and clinical trial launch period to put these videos together. Please share with everyone you know that’s wrestling with cancer. Breakthroughs ARE happening and amazing things are always possible! Part 1 * Sharing Hope And Inspiration * When Did I Know Something WasContinue reading “Hope & Help On Cancer Mountain: Sharing Some Experience From 45+ Months On The Hill (Video)”
45 Months on Cancer Mountain … 30-Day Update On Our “Terminator” T-Cell Clinical Trial w/ UCSF Cancer Center & PACT Pharma — VIDEO
We did it! Our clinical trial is off to an amazing start and I should be cleared to head home this week. Have a look at this video for a detailed update on our experience. Thanks for all your support from near and far! We welcome you to share this post and video with anyoneContinue reading “45 Months on Cancer Mountain … 30-Day Update On Our “Terminator” T-Cell Clinical Trial w/ UCSF Cancer Center & PACT Pharma — VIDEO”
Celebrating 3+ Years On Cancer Mountain & Sharing My Story For #WorldCancerDay
Hi Friends, During the past few weeks I’ve been participating a daily countdown challenge to #WorldCancerDay, FEB 4. Each day I get an email with a suggested activity that I can use to help others better understand cancer and engage in positive actions to fight our global cancer burden. This particular challenge really hit homeContinue reading “Celebrating 3+ Years On Cancer Mountain & Sharing My Story For #WorldCancerDay”
Happy New Year! … Let’s All Keep Rollin’
Happy New Year everyone!I think we’re all glad to put the very challenging year of 2020 behind us.We were able to make the very best of ours with your help and support! Here’s a look back … I’m looking forward to an exciting year ahead on the treatment front. Here’s a short overview of whereContinue reading “Happy New Year! … Let’s All Keep Rollin’”
Week 161 on Cancer Mountain: Some Pain and Set-backs, But Thanksgiving Starts Now for Team Crafty!
Hey friends, A little forewarning, this post is a bit long and it is going to take you on wild ride of lows and highs. These past few weeks have been some of my toughest on cancer mountain. For 3 years now, having skated past many close calls and the expected painful path most colorectalContinue reading “Week 161 on Cancer Mountain: Some Pain and Set-backs, But Thanksgiving Starts Now for Team Crafty!”
Week 152: Fires, COVID, and Chemo, Oh My!
Hey friends, Wow, we are really being tested out here in the West! Like all of you, we’ve been struggling with latest COVID-19 developments. Then in the past few weeks, the Climate fires exploded from Southern California through the Pacific Northwest, prompting evacuations of many towns throughout California, Oregon and Washington. Thankfully, our town ofContinue reading “Week 152: Fires, COVID, and Chemo, Oh My!”
Week #136: Who Was That Masked Man? … Memorial Day 2020 …
All this talk of masks … It’s sad to see people making such an issue of it. Today starts Week #136 of my journey on cancer mountain. You might say I was air-dropped on to it along a double-black-diamond run over 2.5 years ago with a very difficult Stage IV diagnosis. Since then I’ve runContinue reading “Week #136: Who Was That Masked Man? … Memorial Day 2020 …”
April 2020 – Week #131 – Cancer Care During Covid-19
I hope you are all safe and well during this really difficult time! Covid-19 has turned the cancer community upside down just like it has everything else. I’m grateful and thankful for all the healthcare professionals, workers and volunteers helping me and millions of other cancer patients stay on track. We got more good resultsContinue reading “April 2020 – Week #131 – Cancer Care During Covid-19”