Inching closer to the big day. Today I spent 7-hours in the infusion suite receiving anti nausea medication, an antibiotic that kills fungi, and two flavors of chemo. A bit heavier today. To make sure my system is hydrated and my kidneys are not on overload, these items were followed by a liter of IV saline fluid. As I have said during the last 3-days, so far so good.

Spending that much time requires some activity. For me mostly video. I started watching the French Open, and found an episode of M*A*S*H. Sharon joined me for my project of watching all the Marvel movies along the Marvel timeline. Today started with “Captain America – The First Avenger.” This was not the first Marvel movie, that would be Iron Man. But this movie took place during WWII so first by historical time. It is very good indeed.

Today I want to recognize Louis Gonzalez. Louis and Deborah have been our friends for decades. The very quick backstory is in 2007 at the CA Int’l Marathon I was bound and determined to run a sub 4-hour marathon. That was a goal of mine since my first Chicago marathon in 2001. Louis agreed to run the final 6-miles with me as my pacer so I would not slow down. It worked. I finished in 3hr 57min. I could not have done that without him. At the time, I was not yet diagnosed with CLL, although after I was, Louis and Deborah were constant supporters.

Fast forward to today, and for several years Louis and Deborah have bicycled around Lake Tahoe as a part of America’s Most Beautiful Ride to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Deborah;s father had suffered from a blood cancer so the cause is close to all of our hearts.

Louis is raising money as a part of his team. Click here for the link if you would like to donate and support the cause:

Thank you again for your caring and support.

Larry and Sharon