The B+ Blog

Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.

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Sat. Jan. 29th

1/29/2007, we were thrown into the world of childhood cancer. Andrew was diagnosed with Leukemia (AML), his body went into Septic Shock & his heart stopped. We were told he wouldn’t live thru the night.

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Tues. Jan. 25th

I am deeply indebted to Congressman John Carney for his invitation to tonight’s State of the Union address.

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Sat. Jan. 22nd

Thank you, Claudia Gomez, for an outstanding story that you presented on last night’s Fox Philadelphia news.

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Fri. Jan. 21st

CONGRESSMAN CARNEY ASKS WILMINGTON RESIDENT TO JOIN HIM FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

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Sat. Jan. 15th

Living through a diagnosis of childhood cancer, whether your child survives it or not, is a life-changing experience for the whole family. 

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Wed. Jan. 12th

Thanks to the generosity of some very kind folks, the “B+” logo and our crusade to fight childhood cancers will be prominently featured on a race car this year in the Grand Am Series. 

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Fri. Jan. 7th

With the recent holidays still in our memory, I wonder how many people pulled out something “special” for the occasions. 

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Tues. Jan. 4th

Bob, founder of People Against Childhoo Cancer (PAC2) and Dad of AJ, has really boiled down our fight to a most salient point – life years lost. 

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Dec 29 10

I have said it many times and will surely say it many more.   While this journey is very difficult, I am also privileged to meet so many amazing kids (and families) along the way. 

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Dec 24 10
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Dec 24 10

It's hard to believe that this will be our 4th Christmas without Andrew running down the stairs

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Dec 18 10

Please join me in praying for Ja'Vion's family as they mourn their little boy's passing earlier this week. 

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Dec 10 10

I would like to introduce you to a brave young man, Brett Land, who is battling leukemia (ALL) at A.I. DuPont Hospital in Wilmington. 

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Dec 9 10

When we were out in Arizona last week, we had the opportunity to tour one of the many hospitals that we work with, University Medical Center (UMC), in Tucson. 

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Dec 7 10

Thank you to the UD English Language Institute for inviting me to speak to your class.  I hope you found my discussion about childhood cancer and The B+ Foundation worthwhile. 

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Dec 1 10

I find comfort in seeing all of the B+ shirts and stickers throughout our local community and appreciate the “Where’s Waldo?”-like aspect of B+ supporters sending us their pictures from their trips around the country and world. 

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Nov 28 10

It is with great sadness that I inform you that B+ Hero, Jordan Lawson, passed away early this morning following an extremely brave battle with cancer.

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Nov 24 10
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Nov 24 10

It’s sad, cute, funny, and a whole bunch of other emotions when I look back at some of the elementary school projects that Ali and Andrew did at St. Mary Magdalen.

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Nov 19 10

My daughter is AMAZING! Ali has organized a Twitterthon with a group called Abolish Cancer. 

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Nov 16 10

My week was made today with a visit to the home of B+ Hero, Rina Goldberg. Ali & and a group from ADPi (Ali's sorority) joined me to visit this really special young lady.

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Nov 12 10

A week ago tonight, Chris and I had the pleasure of attending something called “The 5th Quarter” at the United Methodist Church across the street from the Lampeter-Strasburg (LS) High School outside of Lancaster, PA. 

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