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Carlisle Productions Co-founder Chip Miller has been diagnosed with primary amyloidosis. According to http://www.amyloidosis.org, "Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which one or more organ systems in the body accumulate deposits of abnormal proteins. Primary amyloidosis is a plasma cell disorder which originates in the bone marrow and is usually treated with chemotherapy. It is the most common type of amyloidosis in the United States, with estimates of up to 2,000 cases diagnosed each year.
Although amyloidosis is not cancer, it is very serious. However, growing awareness of the condition seems to be leading to substantial new research and treatment alternatives."
Chip and his wife, Judy, have established a Web site at CaringBridge to keep family and friends updated during diagnosis and treatment. Visit the site to read Chip's patient journal and leave words of support in the guest book. Chip and Judy will use this site to communicate with the many, many well-wishers who have expressed their concern.
Chip says he is not afraid of what the future holds for him and is hopeful to receive the best treatment available at The Boston University Medical Center's Amyloid Treatment and Research Program.
As Chip and his family review and undergo treatment options, he will be removing himself from his daily activities at Carlisle Events.
Event planning for the 2004 Corvettes at Carlisle will continue, as scheduled, with Lisa Leathery, director of event planning and management. Call our info line at (717) 243 7855 for questions regarding Corvettes at Carlisle. All other calls for Chip that are not related to the Corvettes at Carlisle show should be directed to Diane Vaughn at (717) 243-7855 x120.
Here are a few excerpts from Chip's Patient Journal
"I'm finding Judy's discovery of CaringBridge an unbelievable help to me," Chip says. "I've been speaking too much on the phone, which takes me away from my main missions: tests, estate planning and getting to Boston. CaringBridge allows me to spill my heart out for everyone. … There will come a time we can all catch up on the phone or by e-mail, but for now this is a logical way for me to stay in touch with you."
Chip emphasizes that anyone wishing to contact him should sign the guest book on the site. "I read each message and will print out the entire book when I leave for Boston," he said. "Your words will be with me throughout the good times and the tough times. They will also return with me to Carlisle after treatment and give me support to continue wherever this road leads me. Important also is I will not be tempted to personally respond to these messages - it would put too much strain on me. You can rest assured the message will reach me and play a part in my continuing positive mental attitude. Judy is very much in need of your thoughts and prayers also. We're in this 50/50, and I think it's tougher on her right now.
"I appreciate all your wonderful comments and support," Chip added. "The entries you make will be my support! I'll keep them with me forever - no matter how big a binder I have to have to keep them in."
Updates and links to other helpful sites will be available at
www.carsatcarlisle.com.
Although amyloidosis is not cancer, it is very serious. However, growing awareness of the condition seems to be leading to substantial new research and treatment alternatives."
Chip and his wife, Judy, have established a Web site at CaringBridge to keep family and friends updated during diagnosis and treatment. Visit the site to read Chip's patient journal and leave words of support in the guest book. Chip and Judy will use this site to communicate with the many, many well-wishers who have expressed their concern.
Chip says he is not afraid of what the future holds for him and is hopeful to receive the best treatment available at The Boston University Medical Center's Amyloid Treatment and Research Program.
As Chip and his family review and undergo treatment options, he will be removing himself from his daily activities at Carlisle Events.
Event planning for the 2004 Corvettes at Carlisle will continue, as scheduled, with Lisa Leathery, director of event planning and management. Call our info line at (717) 243 7855 for questions regarding Corvettes at Carlisle. All other calls for Chip that are not related to the Corvettes at Carlisle show should be directed to Diane Vaughn at (717) 243-7855 x120.
Here are a few excerpts from Chip's Patient Journal
"I'm finding Judy's discovery of CaringBridge an unbelievable help to me," Chip says. "I've been speaking too much on the phone, which takes me away from my main missions: tests, estate planning and getting to Boston. CaringBridge allows me to spill my heart out for everyone. … There will come a time we can all catch up on the phone or by e-mail, but for now this is a logical way for me to stay in touch with you."
Chip emphasizes that anyone wishing to contact him should sign the guest book on the site. "I read each message and will print out the entire book when I leave for Boston," he said. "Your words will be with me throughout the good times and the tough times. They will also return with me to Carlisle after treatment and give me support to continue wherever this road leads me. Important also is I will not be tempted to personally respond to these messages - it would put too much strain on me. You can rest assured the message will reach me and play a part in my continuing positive mental attitude. Judy is very much in need of your thoughts and prayers also. We're in this 50/50, and I think it's tougher on her right now.
"I appreciate all your wonderful comments and support," Chip added. "The entries you make will be my support! I'll keep them with me forever - no matter how big a binder I have to have to keep them in."
Updates and links to other helpful sites will be available at
www.carsatcarlisle.com.
