It was a long road to get here but I am happy to announce that my book is officially available for download.
The book has been released in a pdf format download so that is compatible with all e-readers and/or tablets.
To find out more about the book and download your own copy head on over to the page To The End and Back
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I hope you all enjoy it and I am looking forward to hearing all your thoughts
Since my diagnosis I have been on a search for greater purpose and a way to give back. It isn't something that I forced but rather just kept myself open to any potential oppurtunities as I focused on recovery. A big part of my recovery was my writing, and so I decided to write a book. I mentioned it in passing here on the blog but I am happy to announce today that the book is complete and will soon be available for download.
I have realized that this book was my oppurtunity to give back and make a difference. Not only by sharing what I feel is a very powerful and inspirational message but also through giving back to the cancer community. I plan to offer this as a "Pay What you Want" download platform which each person will have the oppurtunity to donate any amount they want for the book, which I will in turn donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Not-So-Final Reflections from a Cancer Survivor
My story is about so much more than the leukemia. Being diagnosed with B-Cell
Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at 28 years old was a slap in the face. Plain and simple. I felt like I’d been robbed. I was angry. Confused. Terrified. I didn’t know it then, but I was one of the lucky ones.
Throughout my battle with leukemia, I learned deeply impactful life lessons only a cancer survivor can. This got me thinking: why should cancer patients be the only ones privy to these lessons? No matter our journey or stage in life, we should all be given the opportunity to learn from tragedy.
My story is about more than the leukemia. It’s about surviving – no, thriving – in the face of tragedy.
On February 4th, 2010, I was diagnosed with B-Cell PhiladelphiavPositive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. and began the fight of my life.
To the End and Back: Lessons Learned Through Tragedy is an intensely honest, matter-of-fact documentation of Aaron’s battle and lessons learned. His insights are sure to evoke reflection of the deepest kind and, most importantly, inspire action.
The livestrong bracelet was originally created as a method of fundraising for cancer with the original goal of achieving 25 million. Since 2004 when this bracelet took off it has successfully sold over 80 million copies and inspired countless other charities and organizations to create their own bracelet.
I see many people wearing livestrong and I often wonder if they know what it really means. Are they wearing it for a fashion fad, or to make a statement or is it truly a declaration that they do livestrong.
Well I guess to determine that we would first have to understand what LiveStrong meant. I looked around on the internet and the best I could come up with I found at wikipedia and it said it is meant to encourage people to live life to the fullest.
Now how on earth can a bracelet encourage you to live your life to the fullest with just one word? Frankly, I don't think it can. Unless you have the consititution to be living your life to the fullest and this serves as just a reminder to you and everyone else you are doing that. But to expect a bracelet to change our entire vision and start making us live life differently is crazy.
