tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post7312308962975390059..comments2024-03-26T12:50:32.070-07:00Comments on Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman: "Get on down to the main attraction. With a little less talk and a lot more action." Toby KeithBrian Koffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250684684103918493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-59604664041226328942008-09-09T21:01:00.000-07:002008-09-09T21:01:00.000-07:00Hello Brian,I'm a writer and a Dr. Forman patient ...Hello Brian,<BR/>I'm a writer and a Dr. Forman patient with Mantle Cell Lymphoma in remission.<BR/><BR/>Here are two great resources for Southern California writers:<BR/><BR/>- IWOSC (www.iwosc.org))Independent Writers of Southern California: Has monthly meetings and seminars in Culver City and "satellite" meetings in outlying areas, including Irvine. Check out the website for more details.<BR/><BR/>- Media Bistro (www.mediabistro.com): Offrs excellent classes in West LA. I see there's one coming up on writing a book. <BR/><BR/>Good luck and don't hesitate to write me if you have any questions about book proposals, agents, etc.<BR/><BR/>susancarrier AT sbcblobal.netSusan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-5752473019546634042008-09-07T11:01:00.000-07:002008-09-07T11:01:00.000-07:00Some people have all the luck. A perfect donor, u...Some people have all the luck. A perfect donor, unremarkable GVHD and then a BMB that last 5 minutes. It’s nice to be you, at least from the eyes of another CLL’er. <BR/><BR/>Go and have fun at the writing workshop even though you need no aid.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419013972679991358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741672436160438708.post-90647213713623202902008-09-06T07:22:00.000-07:002008-09-06T07:22:00.000-07:00Dear Brian,One thing that helped me when I was in ...Dear Brian,<BR/>One thing that helped me when I was in the early years of my survivorship: I shifted my focus away from the other "big c" (cure) and focused on healing. <BR/><BR/>Why? I realized three key things: First, "cure" from my lymphoma wouldn't make my life free of uncertainty regarding my health (I could still get picked off by a drunk driver on Central Expressway and I could still develop another cancer). Second, I didn't need to be cured to live my life fully today. Third, I was hoping for something that was ultimately out of my control.<BR/><BR/>After that day, I stopped focusing on cure. Hey, I even stopped thinking about cure. Instead, I've been keeping my eye on my goals of doing all I can to stay as healthy as possible (a do-able goal under my complete control) and to live as fully as possible each day. <BR/><BR/>Just something to think about.<BR/>With hope, WendyWendy S. Harpham, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167276216970598762noreply@blogger.com