The B+ Blog

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

May 29 10
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May 29 10

This particularly tough stretch continues.  Early last evening, Ali and I unexpectedly ran into one of Andrew’s best friends (Dante) as he and his date were all decked out for the Salesianum Prom. 

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May 26 10

A really nice story ran today on CBS3 (Philadelphia) about Sammy Bradly’s bone marrow drive for fellow B+ Hero, Noxah Palomo. 

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May 23 10

Tomorrow, CBS3 (Phila. CBS affiliate) will be interviewing Peggy Palomo (B+ Hero Noxah’s Mom), B+ Hero Sammy Bradly (Noxah’s ‘twin’ from the hospital), and Annie Bradly (Sammy’s Mom) tomorrow for a story about the brave battles that Noxah and Sammy have fought and about Sammy’s  upcoming Bone Marrow Drive for Noxah on June 13th. 

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May 19 10

Yesterday, B+ Hero Noxah Palomo had a 3+ hour MRI to check on the status of the mass on his brain. 

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May 16 10
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May 16 10

It was a really nice weekend — weather-wise and activity-wise.

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May 12 10

For those of you in the Newark area, I’d like to remind you about two great fundraising events for The B+ Foundation. 

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May 10 10

I hope everyone had a good Mother’s Day.  My special thoughts and prayers go out to all of the mothers who have lost a child.

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May 7 10

I just left AI duPont Hospital following a visit with Noxah Palomo and his family.  Noxah is a 13 yr old boy who has so bravely battled leukemia (AML). 

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May 4 10

Just thought I’d start off by posting a B+ sighting (me!) in the town square in Munich, Germany.  Don’t forget to bring your B+ gear on your trips and send us the pics. 

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May 1 10

IT'S HERE!!! Our "4th Annual B+ Fighting Childhood Cancer 5k Run/Walk" online registration is 'live'.

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April 25 10

Please indulge me as I take a minute to write about (or more appropriately, brag) about another type of hero.

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April 23 10

Shannon Strigle, mother of B+ Hero, Aryn, ( http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/arynelizabethstrigle is sporting a new look to show the world that the Strigle family is battling cancer with a B+ attitude. 

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April 20 10

In the ever expanding line of B+ gear, we have a new item — an imported, hand-stitched, customized B+ soccer ball. 

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April 20 10

Thank you for your interest in our new customized B+ soccer balls. I'm thrilled by how many have been ordered today.

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April 16 10

Last Saturday, we had the honor of attending Pearce Quesenberry’s “4 Miles of Hope”.  As many of you know, Pearce is one of our brave B+ Heroes who has battled medulloblastoma.

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April 12 10

I have just learned about a little girl who is desperately in need of a bone marrow transplant.  As you may have learned from my previous posts, ethnicity plays a part in finding a match.

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April 6 10

Please keep the Pauley family in your prayers as they endure Savannah’s first birthday in Heaven today. 

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Mar 31 10

During this season of Passover and Easter, please say a prayer for all the children and their families who are battling these terrible cancers.

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Mar 24 10
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Mar 24 10

Wow, I’m still amazed at the success of UDance.  And, I’m slowly getting my voice back!

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Mar 22 10

Increased awareness of childhood cancer! B+ Heroes - and their families - put up on pedestals! A fun & life-changing experience for the UD students! $112,930!!!!

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