I've created this site to help keep my family, friends and anyone else who is interested informed on my bone marrow transplant (BMT) progress.  I plan to update the site frequently - with the help of my caregivers while in Seattle.  Thanks to Carl and Sam for their help and input.  Just click on the Chronology link below and you'll be up to date!
 
 

You'll find some additional links below. These links may be helpful if you want to learn more about leukemia, bone marrow transplants and how you might help.

Also, if you have any questions that I might answer regarding my experiences with leukemia, bone marrow searches, bone marrow transplants or battling with insurance companies, please leave a message or email.

Thank you for visiting. Please check back often.
 

Links   to help you understand what this is all about

Bone Marrow Transplants for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia an excellent overview
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia  The Leukemia Society of America pamphlet on CML - the type of leukemia that I have
"Bone Marrow Transplants:  a book of basics for patients"  explains what's involved in going through a transplant, both physically and emotionally.
National Cancer Institute:  What exactly is a BMT?  A Detailed description
BMTs from Unrelated Donors for Patients with CML NEJM survival stats
José Carreras talks about his BMT
Who is This Person Who Helped Save My Life?
Blood Tests:  What do they tell you?
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Newsletter
BMT Talk Home Page   An on line support group for every person touched by cancer and BMTs
The BMT Process   Stephen Mahlstedt's Undergraduate Biology Project

What You Can do to Help...

National Marrow Donor Program   Become a Marrow Donor and Save a Life
What You Can Do To Cure Leukemia   in the words of a cancer patient
Organ Transplant Fund (OTF)  Help Cancer Patients (transplants are VERY expensive and insurance coverage in the US is VERYlimited)

Patients, Survivors, Donors and Caregivers...their own words

Living in the Post-BMT 'Snakepit'  Dr. Judith Miller's BMT experience
Coming Out of the Fog
One Cancer Story: Steven Schmidt
Tony's CLL Story
On-Line BMT  Stan Davis shares his on-line savvy
A Bone Marrow Donor's Story  by Mike Hofschulte

Cancer Activism ... getting recognition and help!  (thanks Bob!)
"Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can make a difference. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever really has." -- Margaret Mead

Medical Insurance and Heath Care Activism   help from my mentor Judith Miller
Cancer Sux!   Bob Farmer's pages - his "A Civil Action", a battle with his employer, the US government
Legal and Insurance Rights of Cancer Survivors  Barbara Hoffman, JD
Aetna US Healthcare revises physician contracts drops gag clauses
How your HMO could hurt you   US News
Resolving Health Care Insurance Disputes  NAIC - Don't expect help from you state insurance department - ERISA won't allow it
Unhealthy Disclosure   who has access to your medical files

About Where I'll Be

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle-Tacoma Airport