March 28, 2010

Fame is fleeting!

Over the weekend, only 1 person mentioned that they had seen the interview on TV and I know that they had run it a second time on Saturday morning. That's OK! It's never been about me, it's the message! GET YOURSELF ON THE BONE MARROW DONOR LIST! To answer a question that my brother-in-law posed - about 20,000 allogeneic(not your own) bone marrow transplants are done worldwide annually. The 1 year survival rate has gone up to about 50% - based on a number of factors - better HLA typing, more reduced intensity bone marrow transplants, better after transplant treatment, etc. We're getting there and I am so lucky to be on the winning side of this contest.

I can't win the lottery - but I can get leukemia! Go figure!

Anyway, a great weekend - went to a movie yesterday, ate out last night, went to Palm Sunday services this morning, and celebrated my sister-in-law's birthday(it's really tomorrow) this afternoon at the house. Palm Sunday starts a week of intense singing as I said the other day. Tuesday night is rehearsal, Thursday is Maunday Thursday, then Good Friday, followed by the Easter Vigil, and lastly Easter Sunday. You have no voice left by the time Sunday night rolls around - but it's well worth it.

For the first time ever, we did the opening part of this morning's service outside - it was breezy and cold. It's a lot better when Palm Sunday is later on in April. As for our anthems - they seemed to go well.

Tomorrow it's off to our friend's for a Seder in the evening as we, once again, get deluged with rain over the next three days - 3 to 6 inches. It seems like we need that ark every week!

I'm feeling fine and am just looking to maintain the status quo. It's another month until my next doctor's appointment.

Simply hanging on...

Bob