McPoland loses his battle with cancer
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on October 1, 2009 - 11:33 a.m.
Editor's note: Gazette sports writer John McPoland passed away Saturday after a 21-month battle with cancer. This entry was his last. I’m not afraid of dying, but I’m afraid I’m dying, folks. It took me awhile to jump on the Gazette’s blog train during the first year of my illness. ...
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Update, and a funny story
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on September 18, 2009 - 7:10 a.m.
This update is long overdue, but if you hang on, I’ll get to what I think is a funny story. I’ve typed out a lot of copy about platelets and how my inability to generate enough of those blood-cutting devils has sort of derailed my chemotherapy. According to my oncologist, ...
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Platelets and a Relay for Life
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on August 12, 2009 - 6:49 a.m.
The most emotional moment for me, and many of the participants at the Relay for Life, is the survivor walk.
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Those stinking platelets
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on July 10, 2009 - 5:55 a.m.
Oh, those stinking platelets. My last post told you about the battle to increase my platelet count. Not a lot of success in that area despite two shots of a drug called N-Plate, which is supposed to stimulate the body’s platelet production. The count, which needs to exceed 75,000 before ...
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"No backup needed"
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on June 25, 2009 - 5:41 a.m.
“No backup needed.” What does that mean? You’ll have to wait until the end to get that punch line. Anyhow, Wednesday provided yet another in the long, winding road of events I’ve encountered since being diagnosed with cancer back in December 2007. The big event? A bone marrow biopsy! Here’s ...
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A new companion
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on June 16, 2009 - 5:25 a.m.
John finds a new friend from the Rock County Humane Society.
Tally is highly intelligent, energetic and, like most dogs if they’re treated well, loving.
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A positive attitude
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on May 27, 2009 - 6:03 a.m.
Remembering former NBA star Wayman Tisdale.
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A nod to nurses
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on May 6, 2009 - 6:50 a.m.
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6—also known as National Nurses Day—through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
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Stop the presses
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on March 13, 2009 - 8:20 a.m.
According to a health assessment, John is as healthy as a horse.
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Who said Friday the 13th is an unlucky day?
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on February 25, 2009 - 4:58 a.m.
John McPoland has some good news.
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Food for thought
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on February 6, 2009 - 4:38 a.m.
I could talk about a lot of serious cancer issues. Instead, I’m going to focus on food. More important, food with taste. What’s that got to do with cancer? A lot. Just ask anybody going through chemotherapy. You can put on a brave face when you get your cancer diagnosis. ...
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Family history
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on January 23, 2009 - 4:05 a.m.
Wow! That’s about all I can say to the response generated by my first blog entry. A few of us in the newsroom had a hunch that an attempt to share the ups and downs of my fight against cancer might draw a few more people to www.gazettextra.com and serve ...
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I’ve got cancer, but the cancer doesn’t have me
Posted by JOHN MCPOLAND on January 15, 2009 - 5:06 a.m.
I’ve got cancer, but the cancer doesn’t have me. I’m reminded of my diagnosis every day when I look at my smooth scalp in the mirror. And when I run out of gas trying to climb a single flight of stairs. And when a favorite food just doesn’t taste the ...
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