A Walk With Purpose: Memoir of a Bioentrepreneur

I thought that this publication would be of interest to you guys-

About the Book:  

With a prolific career in biotechnology, serving as CEO of two companies who worked in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, Michael Becker knew and understood cancer. It was his job. So, when he was looking in the mirror at age 47 and saw a lump in his neck that wasn’t there the day before, he knew something was wrong. After several tests and agonizing waiting periods for results, his worst fears were confirmed – he was diagnosed with stage IV oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancer in December 2015. While initial treatment appeared successful, his cancer returned in December 2016 and he was given about a year to live.


What does someone do with a diagnosis like that? Everyone would react different. For Becker, he became determined to share his story of adversity and daily triumph, which is all chronicled in his new non-fiction autobiographical book, A Walk With Purpose: Memoir of a Bioentrepreneur. Part memoir, part fascinating look inside the biotechnology industry, A Walk With Purpose takes readers down his career path from an investment advisor to chief executive officer of an oncology-focused biotechnology company, to finally ending on the other end of the industry: a terminal cancer patient facing his own mortality. This fast-moving, fascinating and heart-wrenching memoir shows a personal account of all sides of the oncology biotech industry: from CEO to patient.

Available NOW on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Purpose-Memoir-Bioentrepreneur/dp/152117976X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

A Patient Update

Dom will be finishing his 4th week of Chemo on Friday.... then off for an entire week.

This Velcade and Revlimid have been tough on the poor guy.  His blood pressure got very low, so he cut way back yesterday.

Needless to say, heads exploded at the Cancer Center today.

So.... tomorrow, our ONLY day off this week, we're headed BACK to Slidell to see our Dr. Culasso...  to get a handle on his blood pressure and our annual check-ups.

We have an appointment at our Tulane Oncologist, Dr. Safah on Thursday.  She's the one who's calling the shots.  Slidell is much more convenient for us, but Tulane will be harvesting the Stem Cells and performing the transplant.

Dom gets SO tired, has dizzy spells, has to lay down at times.  This has been rough on him.  The Thalidomide 9 years ago was like a walk in the park compared to this.  (Of course, he's 9 years older, too!)

So... thanks for your continued prayers and positive vibes.  We'll take whatever we can get!

Christine's Visit- What a Fun Week!

We had a GREAT VISIT from our daughter who lives in Colorado!

We did a lot of running around.  The above pictures were taken at Fatty's in Picayune.  About 20 minutes away.  Dom and I split their club sandwich, Christine got a Catfish Poboy.  Dynamite Onion Rings with an Abita Beer batter!

One of her local gals Nicole, who we adore, spent the night with us. We indulged in Moscow Mules.  The 3 gals went to The Italian Grille for one of their KILLER pizzas the next day.

Margaritas and a late lunch after one of Dom's doctor appointments at El Paso Mexican Grill.  This place is conveniently located next to Dom's oncologist!

We took a road trip to Pascagoula, MS. to see a doctor about a VA Disability Claim.  Thankfully, President Trump has the VA "farming out" patients to private doctors.  This guy was a doll!

Afterward, the 3 of us headed to The Texas Roadhouse for a lovely dinner.  (Christine found a $100 bill on the floor underneath our booth!)

We BBQd one day while waiting for Dom's shipment of Revlimid and steroid delivery.

Christine carted us around all week, which gave me a nice break.

We're back on our Chemo schedule for 2 weeks.

Our patient is doing very well.  Tired, but very well!

Thanks for the continued prayers and positive vibes.  We'll take them!

Massive Hammerhead Shark Caught From Beach -July 4th Weekend - Panama City Beach - Catch & Release

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/wading_man_has_hammerhead_on_t.html

In a vivid hammerhead shark video from Panama City Beach, Fla., it's not immediately clear who's the predator and who's the prey.

Posted Saturday on YouTube by user Curtis Williams, the clip begins high above the beach, where a hammerhead is clearly visible a few yards from a lone person in the water. As the camera drove descends, closing in, the shark appears to turn toward the man, and the man appears to point toward the animal and approach it, rather than fleeing.

The reason for that behavior becomes clear after a few seconds: The shark is hooked and the man is pulling it in, hand over hand. With the animal apparently exhausted, he's eventually able to work it to shore.

The video doesn't show whether the shark was released afterward. However, when YouTube commenters asked about its fate, Williams responded that the shark had been turned loose and allowed to swim away.

THE COCOA EXCHANGE- POD & BEAN

 The folks at THE COCOA EXCHANGE were kind enough to ship us an assortment of their fine products.

The timing was perfect, as our daughter who lives in Colorado was in town for a visit.

These knocked us out!  Honestly, I'm not a mustard eater, but this Stone Ground Mustard was out of this world.  We had it with cheese and crackers.

Also baked some chicken thighs.  Dom's favorite was the Korean BBQ Sauce.  Mine was the Blackberry Chipotle Sauce.

Who knew that cocoa was so good to cook with?

We just broke open the Hot Sauce.  YUMMY!  We're going to start buying this stuff!

POD & BEAN™ 
This brand combines THE COCOA EXCHANGE™’s chocolate expertise with the culinary skill of its professional chefs to create one-of-a-kind gourmet food. Explore POD & BEAN™ and find out why the versatile richness of cocoa deserves a permanent place at any dinner table.

Highlights:
Dips, Spreads and DressingsInfused with cocoa and chocolate, POD & BEAN™ dips, spreads, and dressings add a satisfying layer of taste and complexity to a variety of staples, like crackers and veggies, plus, they dress up simple salads and meats. POD & BEAN™ turns the ordinary into extraordinary!

Hot Sauce:
Want to know why chocolate is such a good partner for hot sauce? It balances out the heat to deliver more flavor. Oh yes it does! POD & BEAN™ Gourmet Hot Sauces features traditional hot sauce recipes infused with both dark chocolate and white chocolate for a more enhanced experience. Give it a go!

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BBQ Sauces:
From good old Carolina BBQ traditions to trendy Korean flavors, POD & BEAN™ delivers a spectacular taste sensation for any BBQ-inspired meal - engaging all the senses. Sweet, smoky, tangy, it’s all here, and ready to be explored.Meal Starters and SaucesThere’s nothing more comforting than knowing you’ve got a friend in the kitchen. POD & BEAN™

Meal Starters and Sauces:
are like a treasured helping hand, adding depth of flavor through authentic, convenient and on-trend recipes. So good. So easy!

Coffee and Tea:
Nutty, earthy cocoa perfectly complements warm beverages like tea and coffee. POD & BEAN™ special roast their cocoa powder to add another layer of flavor to each unique beverage. Plus, they use real cocoa, not just chocolate flavor.

Product Sets:
Sometimes it’s easiest to have the curation done for you. POD & BEAN™ has developed a series of sets that make it easy to test and learn. From a Sides and Salads Set to a Taco Tuesday Set to Backyard BBQ and a Flavor Fusion Set, POD & BEAN™ takes out the guesswork and provides all the flavor an at-home chef needs for entertaining family and friends

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