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
Nick and Brian (and Ivy)
Patty in the 6th floor lobby
Dad's 'friend' Ivy watches the sunset.
posted by Brian Koffman at
11:08 PM
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.
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9 Comments:
This is your big day. The day those bad CLL cells get the meet there match. By now, your donor cells should be tucked away safely waiting to go to work. Get them boys!
Your CLL friend,
Robert Passananti and Family
Brian,
There are many people thinking of you and sending positive throughts and prayers. Be well my friend and look forward to more good news and stories.
Way to go Brian! Praying for you today as the battle moves from planning and preparation to cell-to-cell combat. It is indeed a miracle.
Let us thank and praise God for the work he is about to do in you.
Dear Brian and family,
My thoughts are with you on this important day! Take care and give my best to Ivy.
Marly
Dear Brian,
We missed you, and spoke of you, at the Mifgash at Haim's over the weekend, and we look forward with joy and confidence to your joining us again next year. I am a regular donor of platelets at City of Hope, I'll make an appointment to do that again in the next week or so.
Thinking of you, with love,
Claire
You are on your way to the "Big Time"
"...Talkin' bout a friend of mine
Talkin' bout a gold mine
Richest vein in any mountain
Talkin' bout the enemy
Inside of me
Talkin' bout
That youthful fountain
Talkin' bout you and me
Talkin' bout eternity
Talkin' bout the big time..."
...Neil Young
Onwards to victory!
Edward, Marianne, Claire, Lauren, and Aidan
Brain,
May the bag of miracles cure you and take away all the CLL. I am the cheerleader hoping, praying and walking behind in awe.
Wanda
Brian, I don't know if my first post went through. Again praying that your DDay goes well. DDay os for Donor Cells. I pray the donor cells engraft and fight against only the bad guys. Thanks for keeping this journal. Linda wife of CLLr Terry dx 2003 and still watching and waiting.
Hey Brian,
Great video from your office mates! Jutta and I have been monitoring your daily reports via your Blog ... really good to see you are coming along well! I'll give you a ring this coming week and we can't wait to see you soon!
Stay positive and healthy! Give everyone our best!
Your friends and patients, Russ & Jutta
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