My st. patty's day "green" stem cells going in!!
Last night I filled out my March Madness bracket, and I was remembering filling it out last year the day before my transplant. At the time, I had just finished a 12 hour chemo day and did not feel well at all. There’s really no words to describe how terrible I felt. I just remember thinking that I have got to fill out my bracket because the games start tomorrow, but I feel so terrible that I’m not even sure if I literally have enough energy to do it. But I willed myself to grab my laptop and login and start filling it out. At the time my cognitive brain function was so bad that it was such a struggle and took every ounce of energy to even read the names of the teams and click a button to advance them to the next round, but I did it. The funny thing is, I looked at my results from last year and I got 2nd out of 31 teams. I can tell you that so far it’s looking like this year I’ll probably finish about 30th out of 31 teams.
Lastly, this past weekend I was in Chicago and had a great time seeing lots of family. Unfortunately, the reason for the visit was to attend my Uncle Darrell’s memorial service. He was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in in April of 2010 and was approaching a stem cell transplant when he passed away. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Some of the Beck family while in Chicago
Happy Birthday Tim! (on day belated) St. Patty’s Day is a pretty sweet day to have a new Birthday on… though, feeling AWFUL on this day last year probably doesn’t make you too fond of the day. SOOO glad that you’re doing well and the report came back clean!!!! Thanks for the update! Enjoy the next MONTH of basketball 24/7
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Happy Birthday, Tim! No fair getting birthday cake twice every year. But, then again, I guess that you’ve earned it. And I don’t envy you all the immunization shots again. Ick.
Happy Birthday Tim! We praise God that HE chose you to have a second birthday. He has great plans for you. We love you.
It’s so amazing to listen to your story, Tim, and I’m so excited about your one-year mark and your progress. You are truly an inspiration to us all. We continue to pray for you!!
It was good to get the up date… I was a fuss in as to why you was not in chruch Sunday??? Now I know…lol. So now I well rest easey…..as always think that you might be sick.. and I well pray Lord take care of that sweet boy…ho almost for got Happy Birthday to you….. love you..
Tim,
Was great to see you this past weekend. much love, Sara
So glad to hear! You have come so far! I must say you sure do have a full beard for a one year old
Hey Tim!!!! We are so glad to hear how well you are doing. Ron & I are at SCCA this week getting a follow up. Thank you for sending an update. May God continue to bless you. Say hello to your Mother & Dad. We think of both of you often.
We will get good news also tomorrow hopefully and prayerfully. Continue to “go forth and conquer”. Your Southern Fried Friends, Beth and Ron
Ron says SEC rules!!!
Hi Tim,
You are always in my prayer, Prasie God for the good news Dee gave me said you are doing fine AMEN.
Bless your Heart
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