I was diagnosed in March of 2006 with stage 3 (golf ball sized axillary lymph node) with an unknown primary. I completed 3 rounds of Bio-Chemo at Beth Israel in Boston and remain NED. I have no idea if it was the treatment or not but I am thankful that I chose to be aggressive in my fight.
I was diagnosed in March of 2006 with stage 3 (golf ball sized axillary lymph node) with an unknown primary. I completed 3 rounds of Bio-Chemo at Beth Israel in Boston and remain NED. I have no idea if it was the treatment or not but I am thankful that I chose to be aggressive in my fight.
As many of you know, I love to run and have always used it as a means to judge my health and also to celebrate it. So in just over a week I will be running The Boston Marathon for the 12th time. It will also be my 20th marathon. For the past several years I 'I've run with the Melanoma Foundation of New England Team. Many team members are either survivors, caregivers or have family members that have been impacted by melanoma. It is great to share a determination to spread the message of prevention and early detection.
This year I am running in memory of Jerry Sullivan (Jerry from Cape Cod). I met Jerry at a MFNE event and have been inspired by him since. We traded many emails during the past few months. He especially liked it when I toasted him with a cold Sam Adams after the Hyannis 1/2 Marathon. I plan on doing the same after Boston!
I've often said that melanoma might kill me but will never beat me…..cheers to all that feel the same!
Carpe Diem!
Kevin
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