Brian's Journey 2026 Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit

09/06/2026

🩸 DAY 6 OF 30 — THE “I” BECAME “US”

When I was diagnosed with blood cancer, everything started with I.

I have cancer.
I’m scared.
I need treatment.
I don’t know what happens next.

But somewhere along this journey, “I” became “US.”

Patients. Survivors. Caregivers. Doctors. Nurses. Researchers. Advocates. We may have different stories, but we share a community that nobody ever asked to join.

Cancer may have introduced us, but community keeps us going.

Today, my journey isn’t just about me anymore. It’s about using our experiences and our voices to help the person coming behind us.

Different journeys. One community. Stronger together. We got this. ❤️

09/02/2026

🩸 DAY 2 OF 30 — “BUT YOU DON’T LOOK SICK.”

That was something I heard a lot after my cancer diagnosis. If your life has been affected by one type of blood cancer or another and looking for a support group, please join our new private Facebook group at Stronger Than Blood Cancer

People meant well. But when I looked in the mirror, I saw something completely different.

I saw the face of cancer.

Today, I don’t see that face anymore. I see Brian — some middle-aged guy who dresses like a Christmas tree most days. 😝🎄 And I’ll take that guy every single day.

Because cancer taught me something important: you can never truly know what someone is battling just by looking at them.

Here’s Day 2 of my Blood Cancer Awareness Month journey from the beach. ❤️🩸

09/02/2026

🌅 Good morning from the beach — and welcome to Day 1 of Blood Cancer Awareness Month. ❤️

If you are looking for support or to find out more about blood cancer, I hope you will join our private group we recently started Stronger Than Blood Cancer

Five years ago, I never imagined blood cancer would become part of my story. Today, I’m grateful to still be here, using that story to educate, advocate, and hopefully help others feel a little less alone.

For the next 30 days, I’ll be sharing something every day about blood cancer, advocacy, research, clinical trials, patient support—and this crazy journey called life.

Awareness is where we start. Action is where we make a difference.

Day 1. We’ve got 29 more to go. ❤️

09/01/2026

As we begin Blood Cancer Awareness Month, I want to share an event that means so much to me—Blood Cancer United’s Light The Night. ❤️

For the last several years, I’ve participated and volunteered in New Jersey. This November will be my first Light The Night in South Florida.

Light The Night brings together patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends affected by blood cancer. Different diagnoses. Different journeys. One community.

My advocacy journey really began with Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and I’ll always be grateful for the opportunities they’ve given me and the research, advocacy, financial and emotional support they provide my blood cancer brothers and sisters.

Not long after moving to South Florida, I was asked to become an Emerging Leader for this year’s event. Of course I said yes! After the challenges of the last five years, I’ve learned there isn’t much I won’t attempt—especially if it helps someone else.

If you’re in South Florida, I hope you’ll join me November 7 in Miramar. If you can’t, a donation, share or tag would mean so much.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of my journey—whether for days or decades.

Much love and light,
Brian O ❤️



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09/01/2026

🩸 DAY 1 OF 30 — BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

Five years ago, blood cancer became part of my life when I was diagnosed with Stage IV Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Since then, I’ve learned cancer is about much more than treatment. It’s scans and anxiety, insurance battles, financial challenges, caregivers, clinical trials—and the researchers and advocates fighting for better tomorrows.

Most importantly, I learned that our voices matter.

For the next 30 days, I’ll use mine to share education, research, advocacy, patient support and pieces of my own journey.

If these posts educate one person, help one patient feel less alone or inspire someone to take action, they’ve done their job.

Awareness is where we start. Action is where we make a difference. ❤️

08/24/2026

Happy National Reset & Repeat Day! 🌊☀️

Okay, I made that holiday up. 😂 But I think we all need one every once in a while.

Today is about getting back into my routine:

Gym. Beach. Work. Repeat.

More importantly, it’s about continuing to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Sometimes starting over doesn’t mean going all the way back to the beginning. Sometimes it simply means waking up and saying, “Today, I’m going to try again.”

That’s exactly what I’m doing.

One day at a time. Keep showing up. Keep moving forward. And just keep going. ❤️

Much love and light from Ocean Ridge, Florida. We’ll see you tomorrow! 🌊

08/12/2026

Today, August 12th, I’m declaring my own holiday: One More Sunrise Day. 🌅

When I heard the words “You have cancer,” I began looking at ordinary moments differently.

A sunrise. A phone call. Laughing with a friend. Walking along the ocean. Simply waking up to another day.

More than five years into my cancer journey, I’ve learned that we spend so much time waiting for life’s big moments that we can miss the little ones — but those little moments are life.

Today I’m grateful for one more sunrise, one more opportunity to help somebody, one more chance to tell the people I love what they mean to me, and one more day to make a difference.

What ordinary moment are you grateful for today? 🌅💚

08/11/2026

Sometimes a routine checkup isn’t so routine after all.

In 2021, I walked into a physical feeling perfectly fine. That routine appointment and blood work eventually led to a Stage IV Mantle Cell Lymphoma diagnosis.

Today, I’m grateful to be standing on the beach in remission — but I haven’t forgotten the lesson that checkup taught me.

On Annual Medical Checkup Day, my message is simple: Don’t skip your physicals, blood work or recommended screenings. Listen to your body, follow up when something doesn’t look right, and be your own advocate.

Early action can change everything. 💚

08/10/2026

🦁 Sometimes you have to go through the fight to find your roar.

On World Lion Day, I’m reflecting on what courage really means. Five years after hearing the words “You have cancer,” I’ve learned that courage isn’t about being fearless—it’s about continuing to move forward even when you’re scared.

From the beach in Ocean Ridge, Florida, here’s today’s reminder: Whatever battle you’re facing, keep moving forward—one day at a time. 🌊💚

08/01/2026

Happy Friday, friends! 💚

As July comes to a close and we prepare to welcome August, I wanted to share a few thoughts from the beach this morning about gratitude, friendship, and the incredible people who have walked beside me throughout my cancer journey. Today is also a special day because I’m meeting three fellow blood cancer warriors for lunch for the first time. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!