Saturday, May 4, 2024

leukemia

#JennStrong2 Thanksgiving update: Now awaiting our holiday miracle…

After spending 50 of 51 nights in the hospital since Oct. 4th, Jenn is home with Kitty and waiting for GVHD to help rid of her leukemia

A #JennStrong2 update: Cancer complicates things…

Leukemia and diabetes are not a great combination. Been a rough fifth week here at The Hotel...

#JennStrong 2 update: Every day is a bloody Halloween at The Leukemia Hotel

Leukemia and cancer are not for sissies. Sometimes you can find strength in what previously made you squeamish

A #JennStrong2 update: a second chance at life next Thursday

It's not pretty. It's cancer. It sucks...

Surreal journey of cancer has returned with new prognosis for #JennStrong2

An update and prognosis on my wife Jennifer Aparicio and our GiveASpit journey for leukemia awareness

My wife’s leukemia has returned, our #JennStrong2 cancer battle has begun

Apparently, one miracle wasn’t enough for the most beautiful girl in the world. Now, my amazing wife Jennifer will try to repeat with back-to-back miracle seasons and beating cancer again with a second bone marrow transplant. “I don't know how...

Part 1: Life On The Road, 30 Days of #GiveASpit and baseball

I went to 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days to swab for the bone marrow registry and leukemia awareness. This is my journey...

A year after major changes at WNST, I’m very happy and here’s why…

It's been a year since I've written about my life, my wife, her survival, our mission and my happiness. If you're a friend of mine or WNST, I hope you'll give this a read...

MLB #GiveASpit Ballpark Ranking: No. 30 Anaheim

What's the worst MLB stadium? Nestor says No. 30 was easy: just go to Orange County and see what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have under a broken halo...

Ranking 30 MLB stadiums from worst to first isn’t easy

Nestor traveled to 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days this summer and is putting them in order. We'll be counting them down from worst to first through Sept. 8 when he'll release a three-part essay on his MLB #GiveASpit leukemia and bone marrow awareness journey.
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Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

Orioles held to just three hits in 2-0 defeat to Yankees

Baltimore had no answers for New York starter Luis Gil, who pitched a career-high 6 1/3 shutout innings.

As Means and Bradish return, Orioles place Rodriguez on IL with shoulder inflammation

The 24-year-old "was sore a little more than normal after his start" against the Yankees on Monday.

Making Nasty Nestor pay in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles stacking wins against the New York Yankees and beating "Nasty" Nestor Cortes with a great effort from Dean Kremer and a depleted bullpen on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.

Kremer, shorthanded bullpen pitch Orioles to 4-2 win over Yankees

Dean Kremer tossed seven innings of two-run ball while Jacob Webb earned the save against the heart of New York's order.

Ravens exercise fifth-year option on outside linebacker Odafe Oweh

The 2021 first-round pick is now set to make $13.251 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.

Assessing another Ravens draft class

Our old NFL draftnik and historian Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor for an annual evaluation of the Ravens' draft class and needs heading into the spring.
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