Message from Jerry: "A Long Process"

"Sorry for lying low, but it’s been hectic lately. Thanks again for all the support and for those of you that attended the dinner. I appreciate your emotional and financial support. It’s been an amazing and humbling experience. I’m feeling pretty good but I’m learning that this is ...a long process. Though I got out of Duke in record time, there is still a lot to do. I’ve had some stomach and other problems but we are working through them. I see the docs a lot, in Charlotte and at Duke, but it’s great to be at home and not a hotel. It’s been challenging here of late. My daughter Lindsey was in the hospital for a week with some bizarre infection last week. Of course, I was banned from the hospital, so I couldn’t visit. That was tough. On top of that, my son Michael was playing his first scrimmage at middle linebacker and broke his arm this weekend. He’s handling it well. Just another challenge. We laugh and smile everyday. Love to you all."

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Day 44, a weekend at home

Day 44 for me today. 44 days since I received my brother's stem cells (bone marrow). And I'm writing this from home and not the hotel I've been in since June 24th. Everything looks really good and I feel great. I have an appointment at Duke next week. Depending on some test results, I will either stay at Duke for ...about two more weeks or continue north to some crazy dinner at the Brownstone. A fellow patient asked me today how I was able to get "released" after only 44 days. I told him that I have a lot of relentless people pulling for me. Thank You from the bottom of my heart for all your support.

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The Kindess of Strangers

It has been humbling for me to watch Jerry battle this disease and humbling to read letters of support from people around the country. Here is a note I received today, for instance:

"Although I don't know your brother personally, he is my brother too. I work for the same organization as Jerry but in our San Francisco office. I heard about Jerry's battle through his co-worker/friend and immediately felt compelled to assist in any way I could. Please relay on to Jerry that my wife and I are praying for him and for the rest of your family. If there is anything that we could do for you please do not hesitate to contact me."

My brother belongs to a truly remarkable "Band of brothers." I wish I could join...