Category: General
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My recipient has passed
Today I received the first update from my bone marrow recipient. Unfortunately, it was sad news as her transplant center had informed Gift of Life that she has passed away. I don’t know any further details and would assume this to be the end of the line so I won’t find out any more. Since this information was just received, it’s likely she passed…
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Summertime Recap
It’s been another packed one to be capped with another run at Leadville in just over a week. New Job In the middle of May I began a new role at a local company working to usher in the future of mass transit and urban mobility. I was brought on as a kind of jack of all trades, spent the first month interviewing people…
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Hike: Mount Mitchell
It’s been two years since Mount St. Helens with Dad. Clearly that was long enough to make me forget that ordeal… It was time for another hike. In North Carolina? Ideal. Highest peak east of the Mississippi? That’s cool. Timing going to work out? Let’s do this! I first learned of Mount Mitchell when Dad mentioned it a few years ago. East Coast mountains…
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We got engaged!
Small family ceremony this fall, party to follow. Thinking Bend.
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2018 Year in Review
I like to get these things out before the new year, but I was holding out hope that I’d have more information on the biggest thing I did this year. Status of my bone marrow recipient was due, but didn’t arrive. I’m not waiting any longer. MUST POST! I hope she’s well. That’d be amazing. Life Rebecca’s father passed away “Saved” a Life Achieved…
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Warmshowers
A few years back, I found and signed up for a site called Warmshowers. It’s basically couch-surfing for cyclists. I don’t know how long I’ve been registered as “available for guests,” (you can toggle this on and off) but two weeks ago I got my first contact from Zach. He and his buddy, Max, were riding from their home in Vancouver (Canada) to Portland,…