Our Story
Doug is 58 years old and a 3-time cancer survivor. Back when Doug was 16, he felt a lump in his groin and his family doctor thought he had a hernia. Doug didn’t think it was a hernia and pushed his parents to have him looked at further. That lump turned out to be a very rare lymphoma - histiocytosis X. Luckily, Doug was living in Northern NJ and was...
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Team Doug
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First outpatient visit
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Early morning start for Doug today. First visit back to the hospital as an out patient for a follow up scope and transplant clinic visit. ???? Continue Reading »
Finally discharged!
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After 47 days in the hospital, the long awaited discharge day and next chapter starts today. Now Doug’s care is in my hands. 2-3 visits back at the... Continue Reading »
Extubated!
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Day #2, not even 24 hours post op and extubated! Good step in the right direction. Thanks for all the texts, thoughts & prayers. Keep them coming. Continue Reading »
New bowel is in!
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Doug is out of surgery, new bowel is in and resting comfortably in the ICU. Now the healing begins. Continue Reading »
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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First and foremost, we'd like to thank everyone who has generously donated to support COTA for Team Doug along his transplant journey. Thank you for all the texts,... Continue Reading »