Over nine years of blogging since transplant for CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) on July 1, 2008

[bkoffman]

Hi,

What a long strange trip it’s been.

I just posted one of my old school blog post about my CLL journey: bkoffman.blogspot.com

Some of you have been along for most of my almost 12 year CLL/ITP/ HSCT/ clinical trial journey and the last 9+ years of blogging about it, and the last 2 + years of the nonprofit, CLL Society: cllsociety.org

I get a little moist remembering all the changes. Lately I have been so busy with the CLL Society and my work as a family doc, the blog has been the poor stepchild

But I miss writing from the heart and not just covering the latest news.

Let’s see if I can find the time to write more.

Stay strong.

We are all in this together.

Brian

bkoffman.blogspot.com

[PlanetaryKim]

Thank you for all the writing and sharing you do on the subject, Brian, and sharing your own personal journey. It is very inspiring and helpful.

kim

[thelutondodger]

Thanks for your intensely personal and interesting writing. I have found it encouraging and informative on my, so far, two and a half years Hill walking through the peaks and troughs of CLL. I tried a bit of blogging myself (miserable attempts).

Beautiful painting.

We've recently just binge watched the Netflix documentary on the"DEAD" - excellent - and it sure is a long strange trip!

Best wishes, Roger

[Newdawn Administrator]

Nothing quite matches a personal blog Brian and it can be so cathartic too.

Regards,

Newdawn

[Justasheet1]

We love you Doc. I don't know how I would have handled the early days (especially) without you.

Jeff

[skykomish in reply to Justasheet1]

Well said, Jeff. I feel the same. Dr. Koffman's blog was a hopeful beacon in the early days after my diagnosis.

[cllady01 Former Volunteer]

Thank you for all you do.

Is that a self-portrait? Om....

[bkoffman CLL CURE Hero in reply to cllady01]

My son painted it.

[Ezjacobs]

Dr Brian, you have been an inspiration! It helps to know how you are grappling fir all of us. May you go from strength to strength!

[MichelleM61]

Yes, keep writing! I've only been on this journey for 2 years and W&W so I'm really interested in knowing more about this CLL. I love your painting of you too!