There is no profit in healing the body if in the process we destroy the soul!
The Amini Transfusion Medicine Building.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
BMT reunion.
The initials BMT may not mean anything to some people. But it does mean Bone Marrow Transplant to millions all over the world. Today the City of Hope hosted their 34th bone marrow transplant reunion. Survivors from all over the world of bone marrow and stem cell transplants attend wearing huge buttons with a number on them representing how many years its been from their second chance on life. There are also many donors who attend. For some donors it's their first time meeting the patient they gave a second lease on life too. It's a very emotional meeting as I am sure you can imagine. It really puts in perspective how fragile life is. I am fortunate enough to have never gone through such a life changing experience but very blessed to have the opportunity to help patients and their families through this difficult time. I have attached a few pictures I took on campus for our employee photography contest. It's difficult to have to work everyday away from home and my babies, but the difference I am making at the City of Hope makes it just a bit easier.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
WIN WIN
Post number 1. Where shall I begin. I have always wanted to have a blog. Maybe because I feel like I have so much to say. Does that sound presumptuous? I am not quite sure what direction I want this Blog to take. Honestly, I think maybe I will just let it roll, and whatever direction it goes, I will follow...or lead.
So this morning was great! My boys, Jake and Evan (6 and 4) had a proposal. If they were good listeners, didn't fight, got dressed super fast, would I take them to go get a donut before school. Mind you, I was just getting out of the shower and thought to myself we were already running late. But I decide to roll with it. I wanted to show them that if we worked together anything was possible, and if you want something bad enough with hard work you can get anything your heart desires. So....maybe to them it was just a chocolate donut, but to me....it was a valuable life lesson. One I am sure I will try and teach over and over. Maybe it was more of reminder for myself, either way I was down. I always love a good challenge. So....needless to say....WE MADE IT! We all pulled ourselves together quick enough to not only get a donut, but we were running early and I actually didn't have to speed to make a bus, or sweat that I was getting on the freeway just a little too late. It ended up a win win! Gotta love those mornings!
So this morning was great! My boys, Jake and Evan (6 and 4) had a proposal. If they were good listeners, didn't fight, got dressed super fast, would I take them to go get a donut before school. Mind you, I was just getting out of the shower and thought to myself we were already running late. But I decide to roll with it. I wanted to show them that if we worked together anything was possible, and if you want something bad enough with hard work you can get anything your heart desires. So....maybe to them it was just a chocolate donut, but to me....it was a valuable life lesson. One I am sure I will try and teach over and over. Maybe it was more of reminder for myself, either way I was down. I always love a good challenge. So....needless to say....WE MADE IT! We all pulled ourselves together quick enough to not only get a donut, but we were running early and I actually didn't have to speed to make a bus, or sweat that I was getting on the freeway just a little too late. It ended up a win win! Gotta love those mornings!
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