1. Notes: 44 / 11 months ago  from drew

   That’s not what I ordered…

   Hopefully binglite can lite up this guys day. He is going to kick cancers ass. Get it drew!

   - Bing ‘Tungsten’ Lite

   drew:

   …Can I send it back?

   That’s exactly what I wanted to say.  I had about 10 really smartass things to say back.  But I couldn’t.  I was frozen.  Speechless.

   Zip back a few weeks.  I had parted ways with Strands, and got the most amazing opportunity with GOGII in LA as Director of Community.  Dream job.

   A move to LA was imminent.  But first, a trip home to Philly to visit the folks and friends on the east coast.   I hadn’t gotten to see them much.

   I noticed a lump on my neck.   Not huge, but being that I’m in lots of pictures and perhaps may look at myself in the mirror a bit, it was noticeable.   I talked to my mom about it, she’s a nurse.   She suggested it could be anything.  An infection, etc. etc.

   On my trip home to Philly I decided to stop in to see my family Dr.  Hadn’t seen him in a while, plus I wanted to get rid of whatever I had.

   He ordered a CTscan and bloodwork immediately.  Again, could be anything.   Plus I had no symptoms, no sore throat, aches, nothing.   Good stuff.

   The CTscan showed a mass in my neck and chest.   He passed me on to a wonderful Oncologist.  He ordered a lymph node removal and biopsy.

   Less than a week later, I got a diagnosis.

   Hodgkins Lymphoma.

   I said nothing as the Dr. told me.   I was prepared for anything or nothing, but mostly the worst case scenario, since I’m a bit of a hypochondriac.

   Tests were ordered to “stage” the Hodgkins.   A week went by with a few tests…heart scan, lung test, PETscan, bone marrow biopsy (ow. for reals).

   Stage 3, the Oncologist told me before I got my first chemo treatment yesterday.   One of 12 over 6 months.   Every 2 weeks.

   I have Cancer.

   Before I was staged, I spoke with a friend of mine about it and shared an idea I had for a site called BlameDrewsCancer.   See, I am trying to stay lighthearted and optimistic that since studies show that Hodgkins Lymphoma is 90% curable…I should do SOMETHING.

   I’ve been blaming my cancer for everything.  Lost keys, wallet, Phillies losing.   Sixers picking a bad coach.   Twitter going down and/or being slow.

   Surely cancer can’t withstand that type of beatdown.  But why do it alone?  I wanted to welcome ANYONE to blame ANYTHING on MY cancer.   I’ll find a nice company or a few who will match each unique person on Twitter who blames something on my cancer using the hashtag #BlameDrewsCancer, with a dollar that will go to the American Cancer Society and Make a Wish Foundation.

   My life is changed forever.

   I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me.

   I also have the best family, friends, colleagues, and co-workers any person could ever wish for.

   I will win.  And I will dedicate all I have in me to help others who are far worse off than I am, and I will do what I do…educate.

   Cancer discussion upsets some people, makes them uncomfortable.  It is nothing to run away from.  Medicine is amazing these days.  Technology is amazing.

   I will share my experiences here on my blog.

   And if my blog ever goes down….then I’m just going to #BlameDrewsCancer

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      Hopefully binglite can lite up this guys day....kick cancers ass. Get it drew! - Bing...

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       really really hope...obviously. As soon as...in for a CT...

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       What a great idea. I recently had a friend pass away from Hodgkins Lymphoma… sad stuff. Honestly, I blame his cancer on...

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       mine. Hopefully he’s able...beat this down quickly...before....

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       Great attitude, excellent solution

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       this decade. He’s...funny, awesome dude,...he knows him some...

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