Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman: " It is never too late to start all over again" Steppenwolf

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, September 23, 2008

" It is never too late to start all over again" Steppenwolf

If only you believe like I believe, baby
We'd get by
If only you believe in miracles, baby
So would I

Jefferson Starship

Wow. You lurkers have been amazing. Now tell me, wasn't your fear of the email (BkoffmanMD@gmail.com) or posting a comment much worse than the act itself?

Sort of like a bone marrow transplant.

The notes you have sent have touched my heart and opened my eyes. If you haven't contacted me yet, it is not too late to start all over again. It is a win-win. I'll even write back, at least a thanks.

One more thing.

I now believe in miracles: The LA Kings won two hockey games in one night yesterday. That has never happened before. I'm talking LA Kings, the worst hockey franchise in the NHL. A real miracle.

I figure if the Kings can win with their young team of skaters, so can I with my young team of donor T cells. Forgive me for that awkward analogy, but I am grabbing at anything out there that gives me hope.

4 Comments:

Ronni Gordon said...: Hi Brian,
I know what you mean about wanting feedback. Sometimes it feels like we're talking into the wind. well as you can see, I'm not a lurker. I enjoy leaving comments...and receiving them. So thanks for your comments on my blog and for your thought-provoking and informative posts.; September 24, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Judy Cleri said...: Ha........just you wait....my Ducks play tonight, but only one game......and since it is pre-season it will be all the rookies also. Need to say that in case they blow it......Now remember.....GO DUCKS......

Judy; September 24, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Susan C said...: I learn something new every day from reading this blog. I didn't know that the Kings were the worst skaters in the NHL.

But, you're right; if they can pull off a miracle, so can your stem cells.; September 24, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Judy Cleri said...: Dear Dr. K,

In case you haven't seen the paper yet today, my Ducks cleaned the clock of the Sharks........the strangest thing happened during the 3rd period......they came alive and finally started to play....I wonder if it was when the crowd booed the Kings win?

Hope today is the best day yet and that each and every day is better than the previous one.

J.....and oh yes..........GO DUCKS!; September 25, 2008 at 7:10 AM

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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.