Dennis Pyritz, RN
| Gender | Male |
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| Industry | Internet |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN, United States |
| Introduction | Dennis W. Pyritz, RN, BA, BSN, has been a cancer nurse since 1987 and a cancer and bone marrow transplant survivor since 2004. In December 2001 he was diagnosed with t-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), a rare aggressive form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Dennis was treated with the then new monoclonal antibody, alemtuzumab (Campath) as this disease has a median survival of 7.5 months. He achieved a 26 month remission but relapsed in February 2004. He was retreated with Campath and went into a second remission. In August 2004 he underwent an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant with his brother, Mark, as donor. Dennis has remained in remission since - a near miracle. |
| Interests | Writing, photography, gardening, sailing, cooking |
| Favorite Movies | Fanny and Alexander, Sophie's Choice, Groundhog Day |
"Death ends a life, but not a relationship - which continues on, seeking its own resolution."