My Fundraising Page

Mar 12, 2012

WELCOME to my TEAM IN TRAINING fundraising page!!


My name is Jocelyn Herod, and I am celebrating my 5th year in remission (YAY!!) from cancer by participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's TEAM in TRAINING 100 mile bike ride on June 3rd, 2012!!


In May of 2006, I was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was 27 years old. The cancer was so bad that I had to start treatment immediately. Initially, the standard chemotherapy protocol worked, and my scans revealed that all of the tumors were shrinking. However, after my 7th chemo treatment, the cancer started to grow back. My oncologist referred my to a bone marrow transplant specialist at City of Hope cancer hospital. My new doctor told me that my only option for survival was to enroll in a clinical trial that involved tandem stem-cell transplants, performed within 60 days of each other. She also told me that I had 5 out of 7 risk-factors that made my chance of achieving remission 50%.


I had my first transplant in November 2006, and my second in January 2007. I married my husband on September 16th, 2006 in a small (and very bald) wedding in my stepfather’s back yard. Uncertain of what the future held for me, I wanted to marry the man who had stood by my side through the toughest time of my life. On January 4th, 2012, my husband, Christian and I, along with our two-year-old twins, Jonah & Elliott, celebrated my 5th year in remission!!


I am commemorating this amazing anniversary by participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s, Team in Training, Century bike ride event in Lake Tahoe on June 3rd, 2012. PLEASE, help me support this lifesaving organization by making a pledge TODAY and help me reach my fundraising goal!


Thank you. Be well!!

Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Supporter Comments

"Celebrating you, CK, adorable J&E, and all of your family and friends who love you. Pedal hard! xo"
Rebecca and Mac Bergson
Wed Jan 4 09:52:04 EST 2012
"Jocelyn, so glad "modern medicine" was able to ensure many years of happiness and love to come in the future! We're glad you are here and that you have such cute kiddos and a loving family. Hugs!"
Sue Hall
Fri Mar 16 10:28:32 EDT 2012

My Fundraising Total

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My Team

Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

My Thanks To

Jocelyn Herod $2,333.33
Amgen Foundation $1,666.16
Nishan Aghajanian $250.00
Brian & Susanna ... $250.00
Jocelyn Herod $200.00
Sarah Martin $150.00
Jocelyn Herod $150.00
Jason Conner $100.00
Sue Hall $100.00
Jordan Nuccio $100.00
Katherine Herod $100.00
Rebecca and Mac Berg... $100.00
Jocelyn Herod $100.00
Gary Armstrong $50.00
Janet Malin $50.00
Alexandra Peterson $25.00

Supporter Comments

"Celebrating you, CK, adorable J&E, and all of your family and friends who love you. Pedal hard! xo"
Rebecca and Mac Bergson
Wed Jan 4 09:52:04 EST 2012
"Jocelyn, so glad "modern medicine" was able to ensure many years of happiness and love to come in the future! We're glad you are here and that you have such cute kiddos and a loving family. Hugs!"
Sue Hall
Fri Mar 16 10:28:32 EDT 2012