Among all the great work they do, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society plays a huge role in creating a community for those whose lives have been affected by these diseases. Many of the blogs features survivor stories as well as fundraising events. The Year My Went Bald is featured in a guest blog this week. Check out all the blogs for some great information and inspirational stories.
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What a Week–TYMDWB in Print and in the State House
20 Mar
I thought the most exciting time for TYMDWB would be when we released it, but this has been a pretty incredible week.
First, our good friend Dan Trittschuh, who was actually with me the day I was diagnosed with NHL, wrote a column about our shared experience in Suburban News Publications, one of our local weeklies. It was an amazing column–bringing me so clearly back to that time and helping me remember how much I value our friendship.
And then I open the Friday mail and discover a proclamation from our Ohio State Rep. John Patrick Carney (22nd district) who authored a State House honor for TYMDWB. I was absolutely speechless. What an amazing thing to have happen, and I am so grateful to Rep. Carney for supporting our book and efforts to help those with cancer.
Some local Columbus orders for the book came in this week, which I think may have been spurred by Dan’s column. As grateful as I am for those purchases, I also know they may mean another family is facing cancer. So to all those who order I say, “Thank you, and we are here for you.”
“The Year My Dad Went Bald” goes to college
24 FebHad a great time yesterday meeting Maryanna D. Klatt. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Clinical Allied Medicine and her students. Was invited by Maryanna to speak to her the Evolving Art and Science of Medicine class at The Ohio State University about “The Year My Dad Went Bald,” and the healing process that went along with the creation of the book. It was a great opportunity to share my story with some future doctors. They had lots of great questions and seemed to be appreciative to meet someone who has been though cancer and was willing to share their story.
Join Us Tonight for Family Skate for a Cure
12 FebBig end of week and weekend. First, Brian get a clean bill of health from his doctor–no sign of cancer and no more CAT scans until February of 2012. Woo hoo! Now tonight he will hold his first book signing at Chiller North, 8144 Highfield Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035-9673, (740) 549-0009, as part of FAMILY SKATE FOR A CURE, organized by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society supporter Jen Richards and her fellow teammates with TEAM IN TRAINING. Please join us from 7:30-91:15 p.m. for the skating, and pick up a copy of TYMDWB while you are there–signed by the author! Click and print the discount skating coupon below!
TYMDWB Goes Viral on You Tube
7 Feb
Chemo from "The Year My Dad Went Bald"
Brian explains how–and why–he decided to create “The Year My Dad Went Bald,” and what exactly it was like to lose his hair in this great new audio slide show, available on YouTube.
This Week News Profiles TYMDWB
27 JanNicole, Brian and Danny pose for This Week News.
Kevin Parks of This Week News (Clintonville) wrote a fabulous profile on TYMDWB for the Jan. 28 edition. We are so honored by this coverage and the response to it! We heard also from Brian’s oncologist, Dr. Andrew Grainger, who will now share this great resource with the patients at Columbus Oncology and Hematology!
Companions of Hope
12 Jan
We had a fantastic meeting today with The James Cancer Center Companions of Hope, an amazing program offered through Ohio State University that provides support for families and kids who are facing a parent’s cancer diagnosis. They were so supportive of “The Year My Dad Went Bald,” and will be offering it to their families who have father’s diagnosed with cancer. We are grateful to them for their support, and aslo for the chance to contribute in some way to such a worthwhile program.
If anyone needs their help, I hope you will contact them at 614.293.4138!
Finding an Audience
11 DecWent to see our new oncologist, Dr. Kristie Blum, yesterday at the James Cancer Center and continue to be amazed at how many lives are touched by cancer–many in a far more dramatic way than was ours. Although we wish it was not the case, this means that the audience for “The Year My Dad Went Bald” is likely more far-reaching that we could ever imagine.
We plan to send a complimentary copy of the book to the various oncology centers around our area, to doctor offices and support services. We are excited to partner with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which will help us promote the book in exchange for per-book donations, and we also promise donations to Hockey Fights Cancer for every book sold.
We have a lot of other plans to share the message of “The Year My Dad Went Bald,” but would love to hear from you any suggestions on getting the book into the hands of those who need it most. Any thoughts?
On Our Way!
30 Nov
“The Year My Dad Went Bald” is officially at the printers! We will have it ready to ship by next month, and it will retail for $7.99. To pre-order, please contact us!
Brian says, “Welcome!”
The Year My Dad Went Bald 
