August 2009
41 posts
"Cancer, comedy and a cure - Young cancer patient... →
Frustration.
As treatments have gone on (7 of 12 done and over with), my frustration has increased.
Frustration over little things…and weaknesses that I’m not used to. Nobody is perfect, and I know I am rather tough on myself…but this is getting ridiculous.
Sometimes standing up is a chore. My body and my mind are not in concert as much as I’m used to them being.
I say stupid...
I have no time for attitudes like this. So here...
I’ve just worked too hard, and given too much in the cause of cancer research and survivorship to see all of this empty talk and social network noise, with very little real action. A four hour volunteer shift in a chemo center is worth a fuck of a lot more than four million ‘tweets’ in support of cancer celebrities. just my two tenth of a peso. Most importantly, I wish you the...
Hi Cancer, Shall We Play A Game?
Sup Cancer.
It’s been a while. Sorry, just been too busy kicking your ass into oblivion to write you a proper letter.
You’ve got the life, dontcha? Wreckless abandon for those whose lives you ruin and try to ruin. Pretty sweet deal you have there.
But not really. The jokes on you. You’re playing a game that you can’t win. You just can’t. It’s a...
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"Gnomedex puts the human face on tech" - CNN.com →
DKMS Americas: Bone Marrow Registry Drive
blameathon:
My little sister Casey was just 21 years old when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. Within three weeks, the leukemia claimed her life. Casey had a lot going for her - bound for Teach for America after graduation, she was working on her psychology thesis and volunteering at a local animal shelter. Everyone who knew her called her “traveling sunshine.” If Casey...
LIVESTRONG talk with CBS3 Philly. (Video)
I can’t remember ever having to say anything important before 9am, but I tried :)
Watch!
Whew. 2 Coasts. 3 Talks. LIVESTRONG + GNOMEDEX
Me = Tired.
What an amazing week.
(gorgeous photos by kk+)
On Friday, I was given the honor to speak at Gnomedex 9.0.
In Seattle.
(LIVESTRONG Philly Challenge photo set)
On Saturday and Sunday, I was given the honor to speak at the LIVESTRONG Philly Challenge Dinner, and then at the LIVESTRONG Philly Challenge itself.
In Philadelphia.
Whew. Who knew cancer made you so busy?
I joke,...
Thank you Gnomedex '09
Chris Pirillo’s Gnomedex was something special for me this year. I had the honor of speaking today, about something very near and dear to my heart.
We joke about blaming my cancer, but I am still living with cancer…mid-battle. Some days it can get a bit overwhelming. Today was one of those days. And not in a bad way at all.
Hopefully a video will surface soon that I can share...
Sneak listen of “Blame Drew’s...
Goin Goin Back Back to Seattle-attle.
So I’m in Seattle for this years Gnomedex conference.
My first was last year, it was an absolute blast. This year is a bit different though. Chris Pirillo asked me to speak. And speak I will.
My session on Friday is called “My Cancer is Social”. I’ll be talking about #BlameDrewsCancer, as well as how people can find support when going through troublesome times.
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First 9/9/09 Blame-A-Thon artist Announcement:... →
Buckhead was awesome!
I want to thank everyone at Buckhead Saloon for helping us throw such an awesome benefit party for #BlameDrewsCancer and LIVESTRONG.
Unfortunately my back went out, otherwise I would have totally ridden the mechanical bull. I had no idea anyone had those anymore…especially in Philly of all places.
At the end of the night, we raised over $850 for Cancer research and support, benefitting...
Twitgift.ly your support for LIVESTRONG!
Check this out, you can send gifts to your friends on Twitter, and the money will go to charity. In this case, it’s our buddies LIVESTRONG.
Send someone the #BlameDrewsCancer monkey for $5, and it goes right to LIVESTRONG!
http://twitgift.ly/send-gift.php?id=5
From TwitGift.ly:
We’re pleased to announce that Blame Drew’s Cancer and TwitGiftly have teamed up to raise money for...
Official Kick-Off to the Blame-A-Thon: TONIGHT!
blameathon:
We’d like to extend our continued thanks to National Mechanics Bar & Restaurant in Philadelphia for supporting us as we kick off our 9/9/09 event (9+9+9 = 27 days prior to the event, get it?).
Originally built as bank in the 1800s (Mechanics’ National Bank), it housed a number of different businesses over the years until it was revived in 2006 as the bar and restaurant we know...
how has cancer affected you? (a.tinythread) →
23andMe and You and Leah.
You are blaming my cancer for anything and everything.
It’s working.
How do I know this?
Because now over 10,000 people have freely and openly tweeted and said the word cancer.
That alone is something. Something huge and something powerful, and something I am honestly proud to be a part of. Because I’m just a part of it.
Well we have a new part of it. They’re a company...
Life is like a pack of baseball cards.
No, not because you don’t know what you’re going to get. More like, what you’re not getting out of life right now.
Remember being a kid and how the little things in life made you so super happy? Getting a pack of baseball cards and opening them with a friend. I’m sure girls do different things like that…but since I’m not a girl, I imagine it’s a...
"Having a Crappy Day? Blame Drew's Cancer." (via... →
Want to join team #BlameDrewsCancer for the...
In the Philly area for August 23rd, 2009’s LIVESTRONG Philly Challenge?
The LIVESTRONG Challenge is the LAF’s signature fundraising event. Whether you walk, run, ride, volunteer or donate, your participation is one more powerful weapon in the fight against cancer.
Join our team!
http://philly09.livestrong.org/blamedrewscancer
(huge huge huge thank you to Kelly Campbell)
UPDATE: If you...
WatchIt’s good to be alive.
Missed it...by "that much"
So as you know, I go “raw dog” on this cancer stuff, as my homies say back in the hood. (Raised in Eddystone, PA in case you’re wondering)
Raw dog it is.
This thing is 99.9% mental. Stay positive, feel positive. But hot trash on fire, sometimes I feel like that .1% has gotten to me. Emails look the same, days look the same…minutes tick slowly. It feels like...
20,000 (TWENTY FREAKIN THOUSAND)
You.
Have.
Blamed.
20,000 things on my cancer.
What the?…wow…Thank you.
We are working so so hard to do great things along with LIVESTRONG, and you get it. You totally get it. Not only that, but if my cancer isn’t in the corner crying somewhere, I’d be shocked. Can you imagine what it feels like to be blamed for 20,000 things and not be AT&T? (Sorry Megan and...
Ethan Zohn's Scariest Part of Cancer Treatment:... →
WatchHow awesome is C.C. Chapman? Awesome. And I love him.
He has done such amazing things for #BlameDrewsCancer
2,400 LIVESTRONG Bands and an Idea
So I got 2,400 @LIVESTRONG bands in the mail today.
What to do with them. Hand them out? Of course….we will totally do that.
The band signifies so much. Strength, courage, winning, love…and so much more.
So William Penn needs to wear one.
Yes, that William Penn. I bet it would take less than 2,400 bands tied together to make William one big one to fit his wrist.
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bui brothers photoshoot with iJustine (more talent... →
TWIC (This Week in Chemo)
As you know, I’m holding back nothing here.
This week was not my best week. Chemo #5 was on Tuesday. 7 more to go.
It whipped my butt a bit, but I’m back to about 60%, which is my new 100%. Emotionally, I was wiped. But you helped quite a bit with the tweets, the calls, and the support. You have NO idea how big you guys were this week for me. No words can explain it.
All...
