Tag Archives: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Beef ‘n’ Beer Fundraiser
If you’d like to join us, please contact derek@recycledman.com. We’re already selling the 50/50′s: 3 tickets for $5.00, 8 tickets for $10.00 and 20 tickets for $20.00 – attendance not necessary to win!
What a Difference a Year Makes
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. It’s been my motto for quite some time now, and it was exactly what I was doing when I posted my little “goodbye” note to my friends and family on Facebook in August of 2010. … Continue reading
St. Anthony’s Triathlon – April 29th, 2012
These past ten years have been an incredible journey. From my diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2003, to the chemo that damaged my heart and left me with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2004, to the heart transplant that saved my life … Continue reading
Our Latest Video!
On April 29th 2012, Team Recycledman will compete in St. Anthony’s Triathlon in St. Petersburg, FL. The race will consist of a .93 mile swim, a 24.85 mile bike ride, and a 6.2 mile run. We’re raising money to help … Continue reading
Philadelphia Inquirer Article
After cancer, transplant, and rehab, it’s off to the races November 21, 2011|By Dan Hardy, Inquirer Staff Writer Eleven months ago, fresh from a heart transplant, Derek Fitzgerald of Harleysville could barely walk. On Sunday, new ticker working perfectly, he … Continue reading
Souderton Independent Article
Harleysville heart transplant survivor tackles Philadelphia marathon Published: Saturday, November 19, 2011 By Erin DuBois edubois@montgomerynews.com “Heck no” was Derek Fitzgerald’s answer when his wife, LeeAnn, asked him if he was going to become one of “those guys” — a … Continue reading
2011 Philadelphia Marathon
Derek Fitzgerald’s speech at the Team In Training Inspiration Dinner for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon.
Pay It Back / Pay It Forward
Eight years ago I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma which ultimately led to the heart transplant I received almost 9 months ago. My survival has been greatly due to advances in medical science and the caring and generosity of … Continue reading
