Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman: Portrait of Dr Brian Koffman by Will Koffman Summer 07

Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman

What started as a personal journey of a doctor turned patient morphed into a way to share what’s universal in dealing with cancer, in my case a nasty leukemia (CLL), a failed transplant and a successful clinical trial. The telling of my journey has become a journey to teach about CLL, related blood issues and all cancers. Please visit our new website http://cllsociety.org for the latest news and information. Smart patients get smart care™. If you want to reach me, email bkoffmanMD@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Portrait of Dr Brian Koffman by Will Koffman Summer 07

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8 Comments:

Tricia Cannon said...: This is a great portrait. Will did a wonderful job!; May 14, 2008 at 8:50 PM
mellena said...: you are spectacular in every sense of the word.; May 16, 2008 at 10:34 PM
mellena said...: It has been about 24 hours since I found out . I am so deeply moved by the way you have chosen to face your own mortality, I am weeping in the moment & so grateful for the gift of knowing EXACTLY WHY . I feel more in touch with my own mortality . Thank you for being so raw & open to sharing yourself @ this most sensitive time.; May 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello Doc,
Nice picture!
We are hoping to hear the good news that everything went well with your bone marrow transplant- and you are normal again.Our prayers are always with you and hope to see you soon in Diamond Bar. I always wonder, is there any earlier indication for this dreaded disease or just one fine morning you will find out that you have it?
Wishing you All the Best!
Susan Paranandi & Family
From Diamond Bar; May 18, 2008 at 11:23 PM
mellena said...: Will, your portryal of your father through so many unique qualities that he displays & how your ability to capture those really says how very much he is loved by his son.; May 23, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Unknown said...: Hi, Dr. Koffman! It's Christy Franco/Davis...sending ***Silver & Golden SPARLKING-ENERGY your way***
Sweet Blessing to you and your family!!!
0:); May 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Unknown said...: "Testing, testing....1-2-3~Check...check...check"
;); May 22, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Brian

I'm glad you found me at Huffington Post. I've just began to start delving into your journey. I will have to take it in bits and pieces but I'll try to swallow some at every sitting here at my desk.

What a mensch! Your patients and family and wife are very blessed people to have you in their life.

Lisa Guest leaseaguest@hotmail.com; March 18, 2010 at 11:15 PM

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Name: Brian Koffman

Location: Claremont, CA, United States

BkoffmanMD@gmail.com A family doc and husband of 1 and father of 4 and grandfather of 3 who loves his family and his work. I live with no TV and no microwave, but wouldn't last a minute without friends, art, music, books and the beach. Hockey, good jokes and exotic travel are pretty important too. Writing, Talmud and Zen give meaning to my life. My diet is organic vegan, often raw. I hope the blog makes the load lighter and the path both safer and more fun for those who read it or are going to similar places. I want to help. I crave your comments. If you are new to the blog, check out the portrait my son Will painted (it is the first post), and my very first text post.