Comments for Bald Mike's Blog http://www.baldmike.com A Lymphoma Survivor's Tale Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Gerald Gill, I Miss You by Al-Tony Gilmore http://www.baldmike.com/2007/08/01/gerald-gill-i-miss-you/#comment-1328 Al-Tony Gilmore Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:19:02 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/gerald-gill-i-miss-you#comment-1328 I taught Gerald Gill at Howard University where he was a graduate student. I remember him as perhaps the most gifted and sincere of all students of his era. He was smart, pollite, enjoyed learning, exceeded all classroom and research expectations, and loved history. Early on I knew he was destined to become a great scholar and teacher. We became friends and when he was fellow at Harvard, I was invited to speak based on his recommendation. We were friends, but over the years lost touch. I never forgot him and often spoke about his genius to my wife, children and friends. One night I decide to google Gerald to check on his status and wherabouts. It was then that I learned of his passing, and his illustrious career at Tufts. Nothing surprised me about his enormous success at Tufts, though his death made me pause to reflect on this wonderful scholar and friend. Greald was exceptional and his genuiness was as transparent as his brilliance. He was the best graduate student I ever taught or mentored. I am so pleased he impacted the lives of many students and colleagues. What a guy --- Al-Tony Gilmore Archivist of the National Education Association Visiting Scholar --- George Washoington University Washington, D.C. I taught Gerald Gill at Howard University where he was a graduate student. I remember him as perhaps the most gifted and sincere of all students of his era. He was smart, pollite, enjoyed learning, exceeded all classroom and research expectations, and loved history. Early on I knew he was destined to become a great scholar and teacher. We became friends and when he was fellow at Harvard, I was invited to speak based on his recommendation. We were friends, but over the years lost touch.

I never forgot him and often spoke about his genius to my wife, children and friends. One night I decide to google Gerald to check on his status and wherabouts. It was then that I learned of his passing, and his illustrious career at Tufts. Nothing surprised me about his enormous success at Tufts, though his death made me pause to reflect on this wonderful scholar and friend.

Greald was exceptional and his genuiness was as transparent as his brilliance.

He was the best graduate student I ever taught or mentored. I am so pleased he impacted the lives of many students and colleagues. What a guy —
Al-Tony Gilmore
Archivist of the National Education Association
Visiting Scholar — George Washoington University
Washington, D.C.

]]> Comment on Lymphomathon 2011 by Michael http://www.baldmike.com/2011/10/09/lymphomathon-2011/#comment-1307 Michael Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:53:17 +0000 http://www.baldmike.com/?p=283#comment-1307 Hi Mick, Hang in there. The treatment is rough, but you are young and you'll do ok. Feel free to reach out if you just feel like emailing with someone who has survived this thing. Good health to you and your family. Best, Michael Hi Mick,

Hang in there. The treatment is rough, but you are young and you’ll do ok.

Feel free to reach out if you just feel like emailing with someone who has survived this thing.

Good health to you and your family.

Best,
Michael

]]> Comment on Lymphomathon 2011 by Michael Bryan http://www.baldmike.com/2011/10/09/lymphomathon-2011/#comment-1306 Michael Bryan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:37:12 +0000 http://www.baldmike.com/?p=283#comment-1306 Mike I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell last March and since then have been on watch and wait, which I was hoping to remain om for some time. Unfortunately the it's spread, not much but in areas which are causing my doctors some concern. So I found out today it looks like I'm going to start my treatment in the very near future. You are one of the few people I've been able to find who's been through this treatment and I just want to say, thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a positive and informative blog. Like you I have young children and am struggling with how to break this news to them, but you site has been an inspiration as I work my way through it. May I wish you and your family a Happy New Year and many more to come fro all of you, Kind Regards Mick Bryan Mike
I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell last March and since then have been on watch and wait, which I was hoping to remain om for some time. Unfortunately the it’s spread, not much but in areas which are causing my doctors some concern. So I found out today it looks like I’m going to start my treatment in the very near future.
You are one of the few people I’ve been able to find who’s been through this treatment and I just want to say, thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a positive and informative blog.
Like you I have young children and am struggling with how to break this news to them, but you site has been an inspiration as I work my way through it. May I wish you and your family a Happy New Year and many more to come fro all of you,
Kind Regards
Mick Bryan

]]> Comment on Good News for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients and Survivors by Keeping Up With Ed http://www.baldmike.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors/#comment-712 Keeping Up With Ed Wed, 11 May 2011 01:32:23 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors#comment-712 Just found your blog - have one of our own too for my husband who was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in February of 2011. Wow how our lives have been turned upside down since then. He is undergoing the Nordic treatment plan and will start stem cell transplant process middle to end of June at UCLA. It's been a roller coaster for sure, but they are really talking about longer term survival rates than what most of the articles on the internet discuss. I think a lot of that info is outdated. The stem cell will be rough for sure, but well worth the additional years we expect to gain. Does anyone autologous stem cell transplant experience to share? Our blog is www.keepingupwithed.blogspot.com<br />and we've had over 15,000 pageviews since starting it. I highly recommend that anyone going through this process start a blog for family and friends to keep track of progress. Otherwise your phone will never stop ringing and you'll be a basket case from repeating the same information a hundred times. Besides, being on the phone leaves no time for caregiving, either of the patient or yourself! Update the blog once a day or every other day and let it go. Also, very cathartic! Keep praying and thinking positive. It works! Just found your blog – have one of our own too for my husband who was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in February of 2011. Wow how our lives have been turned upside down since then. He is undergoing the Nordic treatment plan and will start stem cell transplant process middle to end of June at UCLA. It's been a roller coaster for sure, but they are really talking about longer term survival rates than what most of the articles on the internet discuss. I think a lot of that info is outdated. The stem cell will be rough for sure, but well worth the additional years we expect to gain. Does anyone autologous stem cell transplant experience to share? Our blog is http://www.keepingupwithed.blogspot.com
and we've had over 15,000 pageviews since starting it. I highly recommend that anyone going through this process start a blog for family and friends to keep track of progress. Otherwise your phone will never stop ringing and you'll be a basket case from repeating the same information a hundred times. Besides, being on the phone leaves no time for caregiving, either of the patient or yourself! Update the blog once a day or every other day and let it go. Also, very cathartic! Keep praying and thinking positive. It works!

]]> Comment on All Is Well by philltheram http://www.baldmike.com/2010/09/24/all-is-well/#comment-769 philltheram Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:26:18 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/all-is-well#comment-769 Hey Mike, My name is Phillip and I had Lymphoma. I had a rare type called Lymphomatoid Papulosis and am the 4th or 5th person in the U.S to get it. I got this cancer when I was 13 and it was not fun. The doctors did not know how to treat it and wanted to put me through chemotherapy, which I truly was not looking forward too. I found a cure and have been a survivor for six years now. Now Mike I have good news for you man. I want to help you out and get you cured from this cancer and not go through the chemo anymore. Mike purchase MGN-3, it is a natural cancer cell killer and you will be cure from this cancer and get result within a month of taking it. You can google MGN-3 and there will be a website explaining what it is and how you may purchase it. I want to see you get better Mike and not have to go through this anymore. I am glad I came across your blog; I actually googled Lymphoma paitient blogs, because I want to spread the word about MGN-3 so others can be cured. I hope you buy this stuff Mike. Follow me on my blog, it will be great to keep in contact with you. http://americalove-philltheram.blogspot.com/ Hey Mike, My name is Phillip and I had Lymphoma. I had a rare type called Lymphomatoid Papulosis and am the 4th or 5th person in the U.S to get it. I got this cancer when I was 13 and it was not fun. The doctors did not know how to treat it and wanted to put me through chemotherapy, which I truly was not looking forward too. I found a cure and have been a survivor for six years now. Now Mike I have good news for you man. I want to help you out and get you cured from this cancer and not go through the chemo anymore. Mike purchase MGN-3, it is a natural cancer cell killer and you will be cure from this cancer and get result within a month of taking it. You can google MGN-3 and there will be a website explaining what it is and how you may purchase it. I want to see you get better Mike and not have to go through this anymore. I am glad I came across your blog; I actually googled Lymphoma paitient blogs, because I want to spread the word about MGN-3 so others can be cured. I hope you buy this stuff Mike. Follow me on my blog, it will be great to keep in contact with you. http://americalove-philltheram.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Good News for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients and Survivors by Michael http://www.baldmike.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors/#comment-713 Michael Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:21:12 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors#comment-713 Good luck with the treatment. I had R-HYPER CVAD without a transplant. You should ask your doctor if a transplant is recommended with R-CHOP. Best, Michael Good luck with the treatment. I had R-HYPER CVAD without a transplant. You should ask your doctor if a transplant is recommended with R-CHOP. Best, Michael

]]> Comment on Good News for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients and Survivors by Anonymous http://www.baldmike.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors/#comment-715 Anonymous Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:15:21 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors#comment-715 In June 2009 .I was diagnosed with mcl.I recieved 6 months rchop.I am in remission.The doctor want me to have a stem cell implant.Iam 66. I'm not sure about the stem cell .I'm worry about the treatment. In June 2009 .I was diagnosed with mcl.I recieved 6 months rchop.I am in remission.The doctor want me to have a stem cell implant.Iam 66. I'm not sure about the stem cell .I'm worry about the treatment.

]]> Comment on Good News for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients and Survivors by Anonymous http://www.baldmike.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors/#comment-714 Anonymous Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:15:21 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/good-news-for-mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-and-survivors#comment-714 In June 2009 .I was diagnosed with mcl.I recieved 6 months rchop.I am in remission.The doctor want me to have a stem cell implant.Iam 66. I'm not sure about the stem cell .I'm worry about the treatment. In June 2009 .I was diagnosed with mcl.I recieved 6 months rchop.I am in remission.The doctor want me to have a stem cell implant.Iam 66. I'm not sure about the stem cell .I'm worry about the treatment.

]]> Comment on All Is Well by Anonymous http://www.baldmike.com/2010/09/24/all-is-well/#comment-770 Anonymous Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:53:49 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/all-is-well#comment-770 Hey Mike, great info and story. Best luck on your continued success. I've got a similar story on fightingmcl.com. Which doctor did you see?<br /><br />Best, John Hey Mike, great info and story. Best luck on your continued success. I've got a similar story on fightingmcl.com. Which doctor did you see?

Best, John

]]> Comment on Sophia Bears a Striking Resemblance To… by Anonymous http://www.baldmike.com/2007/10/30/sophia-bears-a-striking-resemblance-to/#comment-655 Anonymous Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:47:03 +0000 http://oldbaldmike.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/sophia-bears-a-striking-resemblance-to#comment-655 to Mickle... Hahahaha. to Mickle… Hahahaha.

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