Author Peter Gordon and The Long Road Onward

Peter Gordon is no stranger to the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link.  The author of "Six Years and Counting: Love, Leukemia, and the Long Road Onward"  was very well received at our book club.  Today you'll hear his story.In 2008, this avid outdoorsman was living in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and his girlfriend had just moved down from Montreal to marry him.  Soon after, he was diagnosed with leukemia and put on the transplant waiting list at Boston's Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  The wait for a donor was the hardest part for him, as weeks turned into months.Eventually, Peter did get his transplant and returned to his idyllic surroundings to recover.  Soon after, his new wife slipped on ice and shattered her knee and ankle.   Peter had to take the role of caregiver as he continued his own recovery. 14 years after his transplant, Peter still battles chronic Graft vs Host Disease.  During his treatment, he began writing a blog.  As Peter showed the outside world what his treatment was like, he discovered a passion for writing, eventually leading to the book.   He even has a section in the book on lessons for patients, called Many Medicines Besides Drugs.   Peter gives his advice, including writing down all of your symptoms, and understanding that your recovery will have peaks and valleys.  And you'll also hear a great piece of advice that Peter and his wife learned from - believe it or not - their cat, Gizmo. Link to Peter's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Six-Years-Counting-Leukemia-Onward/dp/1478750626Other ResourcesNational Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKnbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.Peter's book Six Years and Counting: Love, Leukemia, and the Long Road OnwardPeter's Writer/Speaker Facebook pagePeter's  LinkedIn profileThank you to this season's sponsors:Thank you to our sponsors. This season is supported by a healthcare contribution from Sanofi  and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.https://www.sanofi.com/https://www.lls.org/patient-support  National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/Check out our valued nbmtLINK resource books, some for sale, some free as downloadable, https://www.nbmtlink.org/shop/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKFollow the nbmtLINK on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/nbmtlink/The nbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.This content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  It is crucial to consult directly with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical conditions, treatment options, or other health concerns.The views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the nbmtLINK.  Unless otherwise stated in an official policy, the nbmtLINK does not endorse any specific treatments, products, or services mentioned by the speakers. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.The Marrow Masters Podcast is produced by JAG Podcast Productions: https://jagpodcastproductions.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.