A response to the New York Times piece, “How McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump.”
Senator John McCain’s Funeral Planning was not about Politics but a Lesson on how to End Well
Team Jeremy @ The Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk!
The National Brain Tumor Society's 2018 Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk was amazing! Thank you to everyone who walked, donated, and supported Team Jeremy at this year's event. Together, we raised over $13,500 (UPDATE: $15,000)! It was truly special having my family as well as friends from all stages of my life (high school, college, …
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Sailing New Seas: My Biopsy Results and The Need For a Cure
On Monday, June 4th I had my neurooncology appointment at UCSF. Since being discharged from the hospital, my days have been pretty smooth: waking up, exercising a little, hitting an energy-wall, and relaxing. I mean how often do you get an excuse to binge-watch Netflix guilt free? As Monday approached though, I could feel the anxiety creeping throughout my body. It was the day I'd receive my biopsy results from the surgery.
ACT NOW – Support the Affordable Care Act
It is no understatement to say that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped save my life. Since I was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 12, I have been an insurance liability. Living with cancer for more than half my life, I clearly fall into the category of someone with a “pre-existing condition.” …
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Who I ride for…Please Support the 2016 Boston Brain Tumor Ride
Over 300 stories. 300 unique experiences. Patients, survivors, family, friends...everyone in some way had a connection to the devastation caused by brain tumors. To sit in a room with these 300 people was humbling because they represented a web of countless others whose lives have been impacted by a brain tumor. Last week, I was in …
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Why I Ride…Please join and support the 2016 Boston Brain Tumor Ride!
Click HERE to join my team for the 2016 Boston Brain Tumor Ride! Yesterday I went to Dana Farber for my latest MRI scan. During the weeks leading up to the scan I was incredibly nervous. I have spent the past 3 months studying for the MCAT and preparing to apply for medical school. I …
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From Pediatric to Young Adult Patient: The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
The following is a blog post I wrote for Dana Farber's blog, Insight, about the transition from pediatric to adult cancer care. Thank you to Dana Farber for letting me share my thoughts with others. http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2015/09/from-pediatric-to-young-adult-patient-the-importance-of-advocating-for-yourself/ This weekend I will be participating in The Jimmy Fund Walk as part of the Dana Farber Young Adult …
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An Amazing Day at Fenway: Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
It was a day I will never forget! Yesterday, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Jimmy Fund's Radio-Telethon at Fenway to help raise money to strike out cancer at Dana Farber as well as raise awareness for the importance of supportive care services like Dana Farber's Young Adult Program. Over the two days, the …
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WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon Promo
Below is a promo video that was aired the other day on NESN Live for the annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on August 18th and 19th. I'm honored to be participating in one of the largest fundraisers for the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber. Tune in August 19th for the pre-game coverage on WEEI around 5pm as well as NESN …
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#LOVEWINS…but still not for all
It has been a while since my last post, and while I have a lot to write about related to my recent medical experiences, today is a historic day that I want to embrace. Today the Supreme Court released a landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the United States!!! I remember almost 2 years ago …
Jeremy's Journey 