All About Me
Like most things in my life, my story is long and complicated. So I'll try to give you the truncated version. I was born in 1984 in Livingston, New Jersey and have thus far spent almost all my time living in this fine state. I graduated high school in 2002, and in 2003 moved to St. Augustine, Florida for my first year of college at Flagler College. In 2004 I moved back to New Jersey and continued my education, finally receiving my Bachelor's degree in English Literature from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
My parents are divorced and have been for a long while. I forget exactly when but I believe I was about 13 when that happened. I've had a string of crappy jobs that I hated going to every day and that sentiment is probably the single largest factor in me starting this web site. It's time for me to step out of my hermetic lifestyle and let the world know I have arrived, late for sure, but I'm here none the less. And I've been around for a while now and along the way I've learned some things and I may be an only child but I'm not adverse to sharing.
In 2011 I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Thus far I'm responding well to chemotherapy but having a chronic form of blood cancer is a little bit different than having acute cancer or tumorous cancer. Leukemia in it's own right is a strange form of cancer anyway. I won't give a medical dissertation here; Wikipedia is better at explaining it than I am. But needless to say I have two treatment options to keep me alive. I can stay on chemotherapy for the rest of my life or I can have a stem cell transplant. The chemo is easy enough as I only need one pill a day to supress the disease but it's strong stuff and comes with some unpleasant side effects. On the other hand the stem cell transplant runs a risk of killing me in the process and they basically bring you to Death's door only to turn you around and bring you back. But the good thing about the stem cell transplant, if successful, will mean I'm cured and can stop taking the medication. Oh the choices!
For now that's all I can think of pointing out about me and my life. Keep checking back often to this tab as I'm sure over time it will begin to fill out more. As questions roll into my e-mail inbox I'll be sure to answer them here. Other questions may be answered in my blog, in the multimedia tab that I'll soon be adding, or other tabs as I see the need for them. I want to keep you guys guessing and searching around my site for the information you crave. Nobody said it would be easy!
My parents are divorced and have been for a long while. I forget exactly when but I believe I was about 13 when that happened. I've had a string of crappy jobs that I hated going to every day and that sentiment is probably the single largest factor in me starting this web site. It's time for me to step out of my hermetic lifestyle and let the world know I have arrived, late for sure, but I'm here none the less. And I've been around for a while now and along the way I've learned some things and I may be an only child but I'm not adverse to sharing.
In 2011 I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Thus far I'm responding well to chemotherapy but having a chronic form of blood cancer is a little bit different than having acute cancer or tumorous cancer. Leukemia in it's own right is a strange form of cancer anyway. I won't give a medical dissertation here; Wikipedia is better at explaining it than I am. But needless to say I have two treatment options to keep me alive. I can stay on chemotherapy for the rest of my life or I can have a stem cell transplant. The chemo is easy enough as I only need one pill a day to supress the disease but it's strong stuff and comes with some unpleasant side effects. On the other hand the stem cell transplant runs a risk of killing me in the process and they basically bring you to Death's door only to turn you around and bring you back. But the good thing about the stem cell transplant, if successful, will mean I'm cured and can stop taking the medication. Oh the choices!
For now that's all I can think of pointing out about me and my life. Keep checking back often to this tab as I'm sure over time it will begin to fill out more. As questions roll into my e-mail inbox I'll be sure to answer them here. Other questions may be answered in my blog, in the multimedia tab that I'll soon be adding, or other tabs as I see the need for them. I want to keep you guys guessing and searching around my site for the information you crave. Nobody said it would be easy!
The Help
Say hello to Chase, my helper around the house. As you can see my dog is always hard at work keeping the website fresh and exciting. He's also responsible for all my booking and keeps meticulous records of my contacts and events. I kid; my dog doesn't do much but sleep and eat cookies and cost me a fortune at the vet even though he too has health insurance. But I love him and I figure you'd like a glimpse into my personal life.
Chase was adopted from the Monmouth County SPCA in 2007. His former family couldn't care for him anymore and charged the shelter with finding him a new, loving home. And that loving home was mine. Chase adapted well and as far as I can tell is very happy living with me. Just like his owner he's head strong and willful and loves getting into trouble. Unlike his owner he likes licking dirty laundry and eating garbage. He's a full blown Beagle and the breed is awesome to have live with you if you can keep them entertained and don't mind a dog that requires almost constant attention.
Unless you're a super duper breed fan I suggest looking into dog and cat adoption. These animals need good homes to live in and loving owners to make sure they're looked after well. Be sure to stop by the SPCA International website at http://www.spcai.org to find out how you caa help the men and women who commit themselves to ensuring all our animal friends are kept safe and protected. Rest in peace Chase: 6/17/2014.
Chase was adopted from the Monmouth County SPCA in 2007. His former family couldn't care for him anymore and charged the shelter with finding him a new, loving home. And that loving home was mine. Chase adapted well and as far as I can tell is very happy living with me. Just like his owner he's head strong and willful and loves getting into trouble. Unlike his owner he likes licking dirty laundry and eating garbage. He's a full blown Beagle and the breed is awesome to have live with you if you can keep them entertained and don't mind a dog that requires almost constant attention.
Unless you're a super duper breed fan I suggest looking into dog and cat adoption. These animals need good homes to live in and loving owners to make sure they're looked after well. Be sure to stop by the SPCA International website at http://www.spcai.org to find out how you caa help the men and women who commit themselves to ensuring all our animal friends are kept safe and protected. Rest in peace Chase: 6/17/2014.
© Christopher Sadlowski