Category Archives: Myeloma

Running Against the Odds

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin
BayWeekly

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Sunday, March 4, a thousand men and women lined up to run the Annapolis Striders’ B&A Trail Marathon. Among them, 71-year-old Minnesotan Don Wright stood poised to begin his 63rd marathon in 44 states. Continue reading →

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Solace in numbers

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin
TheStarNews

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http://www.thestarnews.com/chula-vista/solace-in-numbers/ The Star-News Solace in numbers Sat, Jan 07 2012 12:00 PM Posted By: Allison K. Sampité In October 2006, Guadalupe Moreno was taken to the emergency room for severe bone and kidney pain and a fever. During the second … Continue reading →

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KPBS Radio Clip on Myeloma

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

KPBS Radio Clip on Myeloma

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A Miracle Drug Keeps This 70-Year-Old Cancer Patient Running Marathons

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
Don Still Going

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Don Wright was diagnosed with myeloma—cancer in his blood cells and bone marrow—two weeks after running his first marathon. His doctor gave him a five-year survival estimate. Eight years later he has run 60 26.2-mile races in 41 states and takes just one pill per day to keep his cancer at bay. Continue reading →

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Human Factor: Running marathons while fighting cancer at 70

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin
CNNHealth

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In the Human Factor, we profile survivors who have overcome the odds. Confronting a life obstacle – injury, illness or other hardship –- they tapped their inner strength and found resilience they didn’t know they possessed. This week we meet Don Wright, who developed a passion for running marathons later in life, right before getting diagnosed with cancer. His goal is to run 50 marathons in 50 states. Continue reading →

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Cancer patient runs marathons

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin
CNNHeader

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Cancer patient runs marathons Sanjay Gupta MD|Added on November 28, 2011 Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to a cancer patient whose goal is to run a marathon in every state. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2011/11/29/hf-don-wright-marathon.cnn

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Running with, not from, cancer

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin
Star Tribune

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http://www.startribune.com/local/east/132203933.html Running with, not from, cancer Article by: TIM HARLOW ,  Sunday, October 23, 2011 Don Wright, 70, plans to run a marathon in all 50 states, a goal he set eight years ago after he was diagnosed with an … Continue reading →

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50 Marathons 50 States | 10/14

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin
CTNow

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http://www.ctnow.com/videobeta/01438568-9708-430b-8687-5edea2adf7a2/News/50-Marathons-50-States-10-14 Don Wright, 70, is running a marathon in every state to raise money for cancer. Hartford will be his 39th run.

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70-year-old battling cancer completes 56th marathon

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin
WCSH6Portland

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http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/174954/314/70-year-old-battling-cancer-completes-56th-marathon Written by Jackie Ward Written by Kristin DiCara FILED UNDER WCSH 6 News WLBZ 2 News Buddy to Buddy Buddy 2 Buddy PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Among the thousands of runners who ran in the Maine Marathon, one … Continue reading →

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He has every reason to run

Posted on September 30, 2011 by admin
PortlandPressHerald

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September 30 He has every reason to run By Glenn Jordan gjordan@mainetoday.com Staff Writer Don Wright received his cancer diagnosis the same month as his first marathon medal. click image to enlarge Don Wright At the time, Wright was 62. … Continue reading →

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