Showcasing the past 18 months, Diagnosis: The Series, picks up after induction during the transplant process and life after leukemia. This series will highlight the highs and lows of Michael’s healthcare and wellness journey. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynoTSca6ek Also if you haven’t make sure to catch up on the series. Subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/operationadventure The Bone Marrow…
It’s been eight months since our last episode of Operation Adventure. Wonder where we’ve been? Well on August 10th, 2018 our very own Michael Tolbert was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Because of this we had to put the travel series on the back burner to fight this vicious illness. Now it’s time to present…
Read more 001 – How I Discovered I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
When I was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L.) I was absolutely clueless to both the illness and what to expect from the side effects. Because of this I began learning about my illness and decided to sitting down to discuss what A.L.L. is and what my journey has looked like since being diagnosed.…
On August 10th, 2018 I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Because this form of leukemia is aggressive it had to be treated aggressively and on August 15th I began induction. Over the next 6 months I went through intense treatments. Eight rounds of chemo, which consisted of two different cycles. Cycle A and Cycle…
Don’t worry.. I won’t make any one cry this week! It’s fascinating to sit down and get someone else’s interpretation of the things that are going on in your life. Today on Diagnosis: The Series, I do just that, by sitting down with Alexa Conners. Most people know Alexa has being a Pro-MMA fighter; however,…
Read more 004 – “This is something you tell…” w/Alexa Conners
There are days that are etched into my memory. August 30, 2018 is one of those days. I got up early that morning prepared to go take a shower to get ready for a blood transfusion when I noticed something. Clumps of my hair was falling out in rapidly. This was one of those moments…
Over the past 30 years Be the Match has been operated by the National Marrow Donor Program and has managed the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world. They work every day to save lives through transplant. Spoiler ** THEY EVEN SAVED MINE **. The process literally takes a few minutes. When Alexa’s kit arrive…
On Friday, November 16th after four treatments of chemo, I got the news I had been longing to hear. YOU’RE IN REMISSION! I waited till Thanksgiving to share the news publicly, however, I did call my tribe to tell them about it. So here’s that day wrapped up in a nice little bow. Original Thanksgiving…
A story time.. 📘 Pranking a nurse.. 🤡 My final round of chemotherapy! Join me as my induction process comes to an end!
Staying for days at a time in the hospital for chemotherapy can get really depressing. Therefore I had to make things interesting so why not prank the nurses? 🤡
For patients with cancer and their healthcare team, the “ringing of the bell” is a significant moment–a point in time that signals the end of active treatment and the beginning of a life free of cancer. But for many patients, that moment can also be filled with uncertainty. For Michael there was no hesitation when…
Showcasing the past 18 months, Diagnosis: The Series, picks up after induction during the transplant process and life after leukemia. This series will highlight the highs and lows of Michael’s healthcare and wellness journey. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynoTSca6ek Also if you haven’t make sure to catch up on the series. Subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/operationadventure The Bone Marrow…
After completing induction I began the transplant process. After my initial consultation (off screen) a bone marrow biopsy was performed to verify that no leukemic cells were detected in his blood. In this episode of Diagnosis: The Series, I sit down and answer Google’s most searched questions regarding Bone Marrow Biopsy’s. Then we go inside…
On this episode of Diagnosis: The Series, I sit down with Brittney, one of my oldest and dearest friends to watch my bone marrow biopsy video. Her reaction is golden, which is why I invite you to sit down with us and witness them for yourself.
I’ve been keeping a secret from you fam. Granted I have talked very openly about it; however, I didn’t say how quickly it would be happening. After two days of chemotherapy treatments and three days of radiation treatments tomorrow I will have my Bone Marrow Transplant! Which also means it’s my new birthday! So loved…
Read more 2.04 I’m Revealing a Secret – My Bone Marrow Transplant is Tomorrow!
Immediately after I completed induction, which were the first six months of chemotherapy documented in Season One, I began the transplant process. After a bone marrow biopsy was performed (see video) to determine that I was indeed in remission my transplant coordinator began searching for a perfect match in hopes of finding a donor. By…
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