Carter Blood Care: 11 Laws of Life
Laws of Life — Life Begins with Action!
Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of My Stem Cell Transplant
I woke up today with a sense of joy & gratitude like never before. I am humbled by the realization that today is my 12th stem cell transplant birthday, a day with huge importance & meaning for me. On September 14, 2005, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). A diagnosis that surprised me […]
Ed Tyll Interview – Supporting Blood Cancer Awareness!
Don Armstrong Interview on the Ed Tyll Show As many of you know, I have been working with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) to help get the word out about Blood Cancer Awareness Month. This year more than 150,000 people will be diagnosed with a form of blood cancer, including: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. But the […]
Speaking at the North Texas Blood Cancer Conference 2016
I was proud and humbled to be asked to speak at the North Texas Blood Cancer Conference and Expo this year. This annual event brought over 1,400 people together on topics from emotional healing to the development of cutting edge new drugs that are transforming treatment of all cancers. Cancer is such a personal battle, yet it […]
Let Action Be Your Guide
Carter Bloodcare says “Life Begins with Action.” Don is living proof! “From the very first day of my diagnosis, I knew that I had to move forward. Action to me is very much about moving forward.” 10 years after his diagnosis, hear more about how Don kept going… << Find out where to donate […]
Celebrating my 10th “birthday” since my transplant
Today is a momentous day for a couple reasons! A little over 10 ½ years ago (September 14, 2005), I was unexpectedly diagnosed with leukemia, a disease which could have taken my life. I was shocked! I endured 5 rounds of chemo over an eight month period culminating in a successful stem cell transplant on […]
What is Team in Training All About?
Team In Training has had a tremendous impact on the growth in endurance sports, and in particular, the explosion of women’s participation. Overall, 73 percent of TNT participants are women, with an average age of 32. TNT is the pre-eminent charity endurance sports training program, preparing amateurs and seasoned athletes. The reasons cited most often for joining the program […]
“I am a Survivor….They Make the Difference”
By Don Armstrong Published: Baylor Medical Review, March 31, 2010 I have been on an extraordinary, inspiring journey the past three years and 11 months. This journey began with the surprising diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia or AML onSeptember 14, 2005. In other words, I was told that I had the scary “C” word, Cancer. […]
What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that starts with a change to a single cell in the bone marrow. The chance of getting AML increases with age. However, children and adults of any age can develop AML. About one in five children with leukemia has AML. The goal of treatment is to bring […]
Why Raise Money for LLS?
The world’s largest voluntary health organization, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was a natural fit for Armstrong, a blood cancer survivor, and he immediately felt a connection with the organization and its efforts. The organization has invested more than $600 million in research, nearly $71.4 million in fiscal year 2008 alone. Research funded by LLS […]
