Thursday, March 28, 2024

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WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 7: #JennStrong When you cared about more than just sports radio

On March 20th of this year, it'll be ten years since Jennifer Aparicio was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that was later traced back to her work as a project engineer in telecom at 9/11 and the World Trade Center in New York City. As she fought for her life and awaited the first of two bone marrow transplants from a miracle German man who saved her life, our WNST community rallied to get swabbed for the bone marrow registry and the local charity There Goes My Hero. Jenn is alive and well and visited with her DNA twin Niels in Europe recently for NFL football in Franfurt. Meanwhile, we remain incredibly grateful for the support of our community here at WNST Baltimore Positive that kept her spirits high and hopes alive during her gruesome battle. Hug the people you love!

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 18 – Our Give A Spit 30 MLB Ballparks in 30 Days Marathon

Even though this is further down the list, it might be the greatest thing we've ever done. When Jennifer Ford Aparicio was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2014 and survived that summer watching baseball, Nestor was inspired to live out a dream and make it matter. And the 30-30 MLB Give A Spit Tour was born. In June and July of 2015, the couple swabbed for the bone marrow registry in 18 ballparks, swabbing thousands of baseball fans over 30 days and even made it Cooperstown. No rainouts, one passport forgotten, many celebrities and wonderful friends we visited and made along the way on behalf of There Goes My Hero.

Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad’s in Abingdon to discuss saving lives

Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving lives

Finding heroes in Harford County

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero

Erik Sauer and Jenn Aparicio discuss role of There Goes My Hero is saving lives of leukemia patients

Erik Sauer and Jenn Aparicio discuss role of There Goes My Hero is saving lives of leukemia patients

Give a spit and prep for Stanley Cup playoffs with Caps head coach Barry Trotz at Michael’s Cafe Timonium March 29

Our annual #PuckLeukemia night with Nestor's Baltimore Skipjacks reunion with Barry Trotz is sponsored by Freedmont Mortgage, Cole Roofing and the Maryland Jockey Club.

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...
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Unlucky Chapter 13: ‘The Magic’ and ‘The Oriole Way’ got stranded on 33rd Street…

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