Two years ago when Jerry was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, he kept the news largely to himself, planning to take on cancer like he does any other adversary: swiftly and with little fanfare. Unfortunately, cancer plays dirty and had other plans. As time went on, he started wearing a red wristband produced by the Leukemia and Lymphoma society (available at http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_toplevel.adp?item_id=4189.) The band captured, in one word, his attitude toward the disease: RELENTLESS. Slowly, he noticed others in his office start wearing the same band, a silent message of solidarity.
When his friends and family learned of Jerry's NHL earlier this year, we launched a website telling his story, JoinJerry2010.com, and then this blog to keep people updated. My daughters brought us into the world of Facebook, and they came up with the idea of asking people to post photos of themselves wearing the red bracelets or t-shirts made in Jerry's honor. The response has been awe-inspiring, boosting spirits far better than any medicine. Here are the latest batch of band wearers: SWAT Team practicing maritime skills, showing their relentless spirit and their good humor.
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