For months now, WC and I have planning our pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. Now it’s just about a month until we’ll be on our way! Our backpacks are purchased, our route is mapped out, and our credentials are in hand. But what is the Camino de Santiago? And…Continue reading Why We’re Walking the Camino de Santiago
Tag: Cancer
Traveling to Tempe, AZ for a Stem Cell Donation
We recently shared a personal story about WC matching with a leukemia patient through the NMDP Be The Match program. About two months ago, after nearly 10 years on the donor list, he matched for a patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), the same leukemia my dad battled three times…Continue reading Traveling to Tempe, AZ for a Stem Cell Donation
Traveling to “Be The Match”
With the new year in full swing, we wanted to share a life update in the works. Last month, on my birthday, we received an unexpected delivery: an overnight shipment from NMDP (formerly Be The Match). NMDP is a nonprofit that helps save the lives of patients with blood cancers…Continue reading Traveling to “Be The Match”
Go Get Your Annual Pap!
It’s barely been a year since we said goodbye to my dad after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. So, the word “cancer” from my doctor’s mouth was a shock when I first heard it last month. My regular pap came back abnormal showing signs of likely malignancy and positive HPV.…Continue reading Go Get Your Annual Pap!
