For some reason completely unbeknownst to me, I found an organization that I really want to promote: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I just feel this uncontrollable urge deep where my appendix used to be that I should tell you a bit about the society in a two-sentence mission statement lifting directly from their website.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society has dedicated itself to being one of the top-rated voluntary health agencies in terms of dollars that directly fund our mission.

As with many similar organizations, they rely solely on privately-donated funds since they receive no federal funding unlike a certain war that 60 - 70% of the American population disapproves of, but I won’t get into that. Not only do they fund much research but put just as much money into patient and community service including a little program I applied for to get financial help with my insurance co-pay which I’m sure will come in very handy once the bills start coming in.

Starting today, I’m going to put this picture in the right-hand column of the blog so anytime you feel like it, you can donate even a small amount to LLS. You know, when the guilt is too much to bear. I kid, but donating does relieve guilt. If you need something physical to make yourself feel better, check out the LLS store where they have everything including PJ bottoms, backpacks, holiday ornaments, etc., etc.! Or you can get one of these bracelets thingys, too.

As for an update about me, I had my PET scan Monday which I still haven’t heard anything about; however, if something icky came up my doctor would have contacted me. Tuesday, I went to the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center to learn all about the chemo I’ll be receiving and tips on keeping myself healthy during treatment. The staff there was incredibly nice and while I’m not looking forward to the infusions, I am looking forward to being in such a positive environment for a day every three weeks.

Up next is my bone marrow biopsy on April 5 where they make sure that it hasn’t spread to the white-blood cell manufacturing center. The doctor is pretty sure it hasn’t, so this is a ‘just in case’ procedure. My mom will be in town for that and will be spending at least a week with me. She is hoping to be here from my first infusion although I don’t know why she wants to sit in a cancer center for 8 hours. Booooring! Anyway, now that I able to be a bit more active since my surgery, I hope to be blogging a bit more frequently, too. We’ll see. Take care.

Listening to: “Girl” - Beck

Please take a moment and go to Bristol-Myers Squipp’s Light To Unite website and light the candle. Every time the candle is lit they will donate $1 to AIDS research.

Listening to: Something In My House - Dead Or Alive

I took a bullet for the boss a couple of weeks ago and am being locked up to raise money for MS.  It’s over at Elway’s restaurant, so I certainly won’t be lacking in atmosphere. In fact, I’ll pretend I’m Karl Rove (if he had gone to jail) and am in a low-security, country club prison.  I hope I get to be someone’s bitch, too!

All joking aside though, I probably should raise some bail money before the pattywagon comes to pick me up next Thursday, so if you can find it in your cold, bitter warm, giving, and generous heart to help a brother out, Jerry’s kids would appreciate it for sure.

And thanks.  For a donation, of course, but also for reading this blog.  You mean the world to me, [insert name here].

Listening to: Opposite Day - Andrew Bird