More Adventures

Bone Marrow Bob has been a busy fellow. He"s been in the cooler being a guardian Surfer a lot this spring. Its nice that the techs can share a laugh, especially when BMB pops out around midnight on those late night deliveries. As I have mentioned in the past, it is top secret where BMB goes but it is safe to say that transplants happen every day in several cities and donations come from all over. That being said, I think it is okay to have a famous landmark in a photo now and again. Be my guest  on taking a guess at the not so famous backgrounds.

 

Cool Story

Here is Bone Marrow Bob at the blood bank picking up stem cells for a recipient down the highway. The story about this courier trip is that it a) it was in a 100 mile radius and b) the donor and recipient  knew each other. They knew each other because the donor gave stem cells to the recipient 20 years ago. They have been friends for 19 years. They know each others families. They have shared joys and hardships. Indeed they share DNA. After many years the recipient relapsed and the donor was right there willing to save a life again. They were together for the transplant and Bob was brought in to take the cells from the blood bank to the hospital. This never happens!! Recipients are not allowed to meet their donor until a year out of transplant. It is always an emotional meeting. Sometimes the donor is asked to give again but usually within 5 years. 20 years apart was unheard of until now. Bone Marrow Bob is honored to be a cog in the wheel of hope and survival, as he is with all courier trips, but this one is special because of the unique circumstances.

South America

In keeping with the policy ,BMB can't say where he's been but, if you look close, you might deduce the location from the portrait. Bob got to visit the presidential house and he can't resist a man in uniform. Judging by the smile, the guard was pretty taken with BMB too.

FOBMB

Friend of Bone Marrow Bob. While on duty, Bob visits friends patients and family.Lisa was glad to see her old friend.

Better late than

It's been some time since the blog has been updated but rest assured Bone marrow Bob has not been sitting around. Au con trier, he has been flying coast to coast and across the pond to destinations far and farther in warm weather and icy cold conditions. It's all part of the job. He saw some beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Did a little shopping and made a wish...... to be big.Here's to hoping all wishes come true in 2014.

Southern comfort

So to keep with the mystery locations, I can say that there are some nice vistas from the airport and that said airport is not equipped to handle mechanical issues especially on weekends. The lobby of one of the hospitals in the complex reminded BMB of Cook Children"s and it was also mentioned in A New York Times op-ed. Still stumped? It's the prettiest city in Alabam...

Butt-Hole Surfer

 Bone Marrow Bob is back from saving the world one transplant at a time. Once again I can't say where he's been but here are a couple of hints. Perhaps somewhere in the wild, wild, west where guns are not permitted and onto a place BMB has been before..... the clue is , where the airport is in a different state than the city.
Road weary, indeed. Every trip is an endless board of ETAs, over priced, pre packaged airport food, and cramped seating. He's been on the road so long he has worn a hole in his red suit, prompting the nickname "butt-hole surfer". Bucky is disgusted!