Comments on: Good Bye Amanda http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/ The Paleo Solution book and podcast | Paleo diet, Paleolithic nutrition, intermittent fasting, and fitness Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:19:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pameri » Blog Archive » Have you taken a look at your bones? Understand sphenoid bone and chest bones http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10499 Pameri » Blog Archive » Have you taken a look at your bones? Understand sphenoid bone and chest bones Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:02:27 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10499 [...] Good Bye Amanda [...] [...] Good Bye Amanda [...]

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10498 Robb Wolf Thu, 13 May 2010 02:15:41 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10498 Steven- Unfortunately the melanoma is remarkably adaptable and aggressive, It might have helped, but not likely. Breast, colon prostate cancers, almost a certainty. Steven-
Unfortunately the melanoma is remarkably adaptable and aggressive, It might have helped, but not likely. Breast, colon prostate cancers, almost a certainty.

]]> By: Steven Low http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10497 Steven Low Wed, 12 May 2010 17:22:06 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10497 May I be the first to say finally: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627603.500-cancers-sweet-tooth-becomes-a-target.html?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg20627603.500 However, a little too late. These types of drugs could've been a good trial run for Amanda. :( But should undoubtedly help others in the future. May I be the first to say finally:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627603.500-cancers-sweet-tooth-becomes-a-target.html?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg20627603.500

However, a little too late. These types of drugs could’ve been a good trial run for Amanda. :( But should undoubtedly help others in the future.

]]> By: Mike http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10496 Mike Tue, 04 May 2010 13:43:59 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10496 Cheers Robb - I had searched Google and come up with some stuff. Hadn't used "immune function". Looks like my reading quota for the next couple of weeks has now been allocated. Cheers Robb – I had searched Google and come up with some stuff. Hadn’t used “immune function”. Looks like my reading quota for the next couple of weeks has now been allocated.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10495 Robb Wolf Tue, 04 May 2010 01:33:55 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10495 Mike- 1-those growth factors are natural. 2-http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=exercise+immune+function 3-just an educated guess. Mike-
1-those growth factors are natural.
2-http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=exercise+immune+function
3-just an educated guess.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10494 Robb Wolf Tue, 04 May 2010 01:31:35 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10494 Michaela- I'm sorry I could not be at the service. I hope you are all doing as well as you can. Michaela-
I’m sorry I could not be at the service. I hope you are all doing as well as you can.

]]> By: Michaela Miller http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10493 Michaela Miller Sat, 01 May 2010 20:05:35 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10493 As Amanda's cousin, I know she worked hard and never complained. Thanks for this Robb. RIP Amanda Rose, we all love and miss you. As Amanda’s cousin, I know she worked hard and never complained. Thanks for this Robb. RIP Amanda Rose, we all love and miss you.

]]> By: Mike http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10492 Mike Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:32:40 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10492 Robb - 2 questions. 1st re the growth factors in dairy you mention. Is that something that's added. I've heard cattle in the States get injected with various hormones, or is it natural stuff? 2nd - Do you have any research re exercise intensity, duration and effect on immune system? I have been unable to find anything meaningful. Where do you get 70% from and does it apply across all timeframes? I do tend to concentrate more on technique during my metcons, but sometimes it gets a little frustrating because I want to be going quicker. Oh and I realise that wasn't just 2 questions. Cheers, Mike Robb – 2 questions. 1st re the growth factors in dairy you mention. Is that something that’s added. I’ve heard cattle in the States get injected with various hormones, or is it natural stuff? 2nd – Do you have any research re exercise intensity, duration and effect on immune system? I have been unable to find anything meaningful. Where do you get 70% from and does it apply across all timeframes? I do tend to concentrate more on technique during my metcons, but sometimes it gets a little frustrating because I want to be going quicker. Oh and I realise that wasn’t just 2 questions. Cheers, Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10491 Mike Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:01:53 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10491 Hi Robb - got my scan results today - no change in the tumour. That's 8 months with no change now. Gave my oncologist some of Tom Seyfiried's research. Didn't look as if he was going to read it but I might be doing him a disservice. Hi Robb – got my scan results today – no change in the tumour. That’s 8 months with no change now. Gave my oncologist some of Tom Seyfiried’s research. Didn’t look as if he was going to read it but I might be doing him a disservice.

]]> By: Stepfanie G. http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10490 Stepfanie G. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:41:08 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10490 She is a huge inspiration. RIP Amanda from Crossfit APE She is a huge inspiration. RIP Amanda from Crossfit APE

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10489 Robb Wolf Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:49:33 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10489 Mike- 1-The Bugwig protocol seems geared towards someone who has impaired liver function. The sue of cottage cheese creeps me out due to the growth factors in dairy, but it apparently acts as a carrier of short chain essential fats. A superior approach seems like a ketogenic diet (low protein intake, high fat intake, only veggies for carbs). 2-Keep met-cons at 70% effort. The last thign you want is to hammer your immune system. Keep me posted. Mike-
1-The Bugwig protocol seems geared towards someone who has impaired liver function. The sue of cottage cheese creeps me out due to the growth factors in dairy, but it apparently acts as a carrier of short chain essential fats. A superior approach seems like a ketogenic diet (low protein intake, high fat intake, only veggies for carbs).

2-Keep met-cons at 70% effort. The last thign you want is to hammer your immune system.

Keep me posted.

]]> By: Mike http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10488 Mike Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:51:04 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10488 Hi Robb - I would appreciate some help. 3 areas really. I am currently following the Budwig Protocol (my version with IF). I am the friend John Jaeckel enquired on behalf of. I would like to try and gain an understanding of the relative pros and cons of the dietary aspects of the protocol. Secondly - I am considering the ketogenic approach. I managed to contact Tom Seyfried and he very kindly emailed me some papers on his work. What would be great is some advice on implementing the restricted ketogenic diet according to the phases he mentions (Phase 1- gradually lowering blood glucose to 55-65mg/dl and elevating ketones to between 4 and 7mM. Phase 2 is not applicable to me - surgery. Phase 3 - cycling between restricted kd and low carb low glycemic index/load diet perhaps on a weekly basis. Thirdly would be to see if I could merge aspects of the Budwig Protocol with the ketogenic approach. All of this is in the context of Crossfitting 3 to 4 times per week and I've just started BJJ. My tumour is currently appears stable but still large (latest scan results tomorrrow - yikes) and I have no symptoms. Don't know how best to do this - maybe a consult would be more appropriate. Thanks Mike Hi Robb – I would appreciate some help. 3 areas really. I am currently following the Budwig Protocol (my version with IF). I am the friend John Jaeckel enquired on behalf of. I would like to try and gain an understanding of the relative pros and cons of the dietary aspects of the protocol. Secondly – I am considering the ketogenic approach. I managed to contact Tom Seyfried and he very kindly emailed me some papers on his work. What would be great is some advice on implementing the restricted ketogenic diet according to the phases he mentions (Phase 1- gradually lowering blood glucose to 55-65mg/dl and elevating ketones to between 4 and 7mM. Phase 2 is not applicable to me – surgery. Phase 3 – cycling between restricted kd and low carb low glycemic index/load diet perhaps on a weekly basis.

Thirdly would be to see if I could merge aspects of the Budwig Protocol with the ketogenic approach.

All of this is in the context of Crossfitting 3 to 4 times per week and I’ve just started BJJ. My tumour is currently appears stable but still large (latest scan results tomorrrow – yikes) and I have no symptoms.

Don’t know how best to do this – maybe a consult would be more appropriate.

Thanks
Mike

]]> By: Anneke Marvin http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10487 Anneke Marvin Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:16:49 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10487 It sounds like she touched a lot of people although her time her was too short. We can find comfort in the fact that she is in a place where she feels no pain and no sadness. I am so sorry for everyone who knew her. What a terrible loss. It sounds like she touched a lot of people although her time her was too short. We can find comfort in the fact that she is in a place where she feels no pain and no sadness. I am so sorry for everyone who knew her. What a terrible loss.

]]> By: still inspiring - CrossFit http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10486 still inspiring - CrossFit Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:26:41 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10486 [...] Good Bye Amanda by Robb Wolf [...] [...] Good Bye Amanda by Robb Wolf [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10485 Steve Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:51:20 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10485 Just sorry. Just sorry.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10484 Robb Wolf Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:58:45 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10484 Dave- Absolutely, will do. Dave-
Absolutely, will do.

]]> By: julianne http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10483 julianne Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:58:09 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10483 Oops forgot the link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11781629 Oral eicosapentaenoic acid for complications of bone marrow transplantation. Oops forgot the link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11781629
Oral eicosapentaenoic acid for complications of bone marrow transplantation.

]]> By: julianne http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10482 julianne Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:55:57 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10482 Cancer sucks! It's hit 3 out of six in my family. Thanks for the ketosis link, I have a client whose partner has prostate cancer. They have been to the Issels Medical Centre. Although they were told that sugar feeds cancer, they were also recommended to eat low GI carbs like legumes, oats, quinoa! They were told that protein feeds cancer. I haven't researched this - is this something of a myth - or will too high levels of protein trigger cancer growth? Would you recommend a ketogenic diet for what I'm assuming is aggressive prostate cancer? If one does a ketogenic diet, I'm assuming an adequate / moderate level of grass fed or wild protein especially seafood, lots of fats low in omega 6, and the addition of lots of omega 3. And the addition of non starch veggies. On another note - when my brother had aggressive AML, and underwent a bone marrow transplant - I found this amazing study on the effect of high dose fish oil in combating GVHD after a transplant. 5 patients out of 9 in the non fish oil group died, 0 out of 7 in the fish oil group died, plus they had far less severe GVHD. My brother (an emergency doctor) took lots of Omega 3 high concentrate pre, post and during his transplant. He recovered remarkably well from the BMT with very little GVHD and is really well 6 years later. Cancer sucks! It’s hit 3 out of six in my family.

Thanks for the ketosis link, I have a client whose partner has prostate cancer. They have been to the Issels Medical Centre.
Although they were told that sugar feeds cancer, they were also recommended to eat low GI carbs like legumes, oats, quinoa!
They were told that protein feeds cancer.
I haven’t researched this – is this something of a myth – or will too high levels of protein trigger cancer growth?

Would you recommend a ketogenic diet for what I’m assuming is aggressive prostate cancer?

If one does a ketogenic diet, I’m assuming an adequate / moderate level of grass fed or wild protein especially seafood, lots of fats low in omega 6, and the addition of lots of omega 3. And the addition of non starch veggies.

On another note – when my brother had aggressive AML, and underwent a bone marrow transplant – I found this amazing study on the effect of high dose fish oil in combating GVHD after a transplant.
5 patients out of 9 in the non fish oil group died, 0 out of 7 in the fish oil group died, plus they had far less severe GVHD.
My brother (an emergency doctor) took lots of Omega 3 high concentrate pre, post and during his transplant.
He recovered remarkably well from the BMT with very little GVHD and is really well 6 years later.

]]> By: Su http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10481 Su Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:55:52 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10481 Obituary and guest book: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?n=amanda-rose-miller&pid=142302803 rest in peace Amanda Obituary and guest book:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?n=amanda-rose-miller&pid=142302803

rest in peace Amanda

]]> By: Dave http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10480 Dave Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:15:24 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10480 Robb, This post really got me... Long story short, I have recently found you and your site because I too was diagnosed with melanoma about 2 months ago. Fortunately, they were able to remove it surgically, and while the incicision is still healing, it looks like I am in the clear. Since then, I have been ultra-strict paleo for about a month, taking about 4 oounces of carlson fish oil per day (I am about 290lbs), 5000iu of vitamin D-3, as well as digestive enzymes and natural calm. The weight has been falling off me, and things seem to be going well, but the reason for my post is, I have a really hard time "feeling" like I am in the clear - reading this post brought me to tears, and scared the shit out of me...again, and I am wondering what else I can do to make sure I am on the right track. Can you maybe publish some or all of what you were having Amanda do for treatment? And maybe you might have some other advice for me (and others) about what we can all do to try and prevent this from happening, or catching it early? Thanks for all you do, and I am very sorry for your (and everyone else's) loss. -Dave Robb,

This post really got me…

Long story short, I have recently found you and your site because I too was diagnosed with melanoma about 2 months ago. Fortunately, they were able to remove it surgically, and while the incicision is still healing, it looks like I am in the clear.

Since then, I have been ultra-strict paleo for about a month, taking about 4 oounces of carlson fish oil per day (I am about 290lbs), 5000iu of vitamin D-3, as well as digestive enzymes and natural calm.

The weight has been falling off me, and things seem to be going well, but the reason for my post is, I have a really hard time “feeling” like I am in the clear – reading this post brought me to tears, and scared the shit out of me…again, and I am wondering what else I can do to make sure I am on the right track.

Can you maybe publish some or all of what you were having Amanda do for treatment? And maybe you might have some other advice for me (and others) about what we can all do to try and prevent this from happening, or catching it early?

Thanks for all you do, and I am very sorry for your (and everyone else’s) loss.

-Dave

]]> By: John Jaeckel http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10479 John Jaeckel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:04:05 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10479 ROBB, Thx, and absolutely, that's cool. I should know better than to ask anyone to violate HIPAA. And I did not mean to disrespect Amanda's memory or ask you to betray her trust. ROBB,

Thx, and absolutely, that’s cool. I should know better than to ask anyone to violate HIPAA. And I did not mean to disrespect Amanda’s memory or ask you to betray her trust.

]]> By: Emily Maisannes http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10478 Emily Maisannes Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:10:01 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10478 In Amanda's blog, there's a link to a NYT article about the trial drug she was on. I'm sure there is info in there or some terms you can Google to figure out exactly what type it is. The article is 3 days, so make sure you get all three articles. In Amanda’s blog, there’s a link to a NYT article about the trial drug she was on. I’m sure there is info in there or some terms you can Google to figure out exactly what type it is. The article is 3 days, so make sure you get all three articles.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10477 Robb Wolf Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:35 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10477 Emily- I appreciate the Email. I'm trying to suck it up because I know she would kick my ass for being weak. Emily-
I appreciate the Email. I’m trying to suck it up because I know she would kick my ass for being weak.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10476 Robb Wolf Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:12:14 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10476 John- check amanda's site. I do not remember if she mentioned anything specific about the melanoma and if not I'm not at liberty to talk about that. I can check with her family, but not right now. Suffice to say, in general, melanomas are nasty, adaptive and a tough fight to win. <a href="http://robbwolf.com/2007/09/23/cancer-ketosis/" rel="nofollow">Cancer and ketosis. </a> Search for work by Veech, Seyfried, and Mujerke (I think) for more info. John-
check amanda’s site. I do not remember if she mentioned anything specific about the melanoma and if not I’m not at liberty to talk about that. I can check with her family, but not right now. Suffice to say, in general, melanomas are nasty, adaptive and a tough fight to win.

Cancer and ketosis.

Search for work by Veech, Seyfried, and Mujerke (I think) for more info.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10475 Andrea Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:21:57 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10475 This story make me unbelievably sad, not to mention pissed off at the world in the unfairness of it all. I hope she's in peace. This story make me unbelievably sad, not to mention pissed off at the world in the unfairness of it all. I hope she’s in peace.

]]> By: John Jaeckel http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10474 John Jaeckel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:54:24 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10474 My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda, her family and friends. Not to be morbid (I have a very good reason for asking this), Robb, what kind of melanoma did she have that was so diet/treatment resistant? My father and a second cousin died of melanoma and my sister has had it. I'm going to betray my ignorance here, but is ketosis therefore therapeutically beneficial in fighting cancer? Can you give me the elevator speech on that? I do a lot of work in nutrition, diabetes and oncology. Thanks Robb! My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda, her family and friends.

Not to be morbid (I have a very good reason for asking this), Robb, what kind of melanoma did she have that was so diet/treatment resistant? My father and a second cousin died of melanoma and my sister has had it.

I’m going to betray my ignorance here, but is ketosis therefore therapeutically beneficial in fighting cancer? Can you give me the elevator speech on that? I do a lot of work in nutrition, diabetes and oncology. Thanks Robb!

]]> By: I've Been Naughty | The window to my world http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10473 I've Been Naughty | The window to my world Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:47:07 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10473 [...] morning I posted a link to a blog post by Robb Wolf. Of course posting links to Robb Wolf’s site on the CF boards is a no-no, just [...] [...] morning I posted a link to a blog post by Robb Wolf. Of course posting links to Robb Wolf’s site on the CF boards is a no-no, just [...]

]]> By: Steven Low http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10472 Steven Low Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:52:52 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10472 I found out via the CF mainpage. So sad. Very nasty type of melanoma. Wish I had gotten to talk to her one last time though.. it had been a while since we conversed so I was starting to get worried. Then I found out. :( RIP Amanda. I found out via the CF mainpage. So sad.

Very nasty type of melanoma.

Wish I had gotten to talk to her one last time though.. it had been a while since we conversed so I was starting to get worried. Then I found out. :(

RIP Amanda.

]]> By: Emily Maisannes http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10471 Emily Maisannes Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:06:11 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10471 My heart is broken. I miss her terribly, but at the same time, we all get to carry her in our hearts. Her fire will still burn in all of us. I know she'd yell at me to quit crying, but she knows how much I cared for her. Tomorrow is going to be my first WOD without being able to tell her how it went. I guess that doesn't matter, though, since she'll be there watching and yelling at me to go faster. My heart is broken. I miss her terribly, but at the same time, we all get to carry her in our hearts. Her fire will still burn in all of us. I know she’d yell at me to quit crying, but she knows how much I cared for her. Tomorrow is going to be my first WOD without being able to tell her how it went. I guess that doesn’t matter, though, since she’ll be there watching and yelling at me to go faster.

]]> By: Dave Re http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10470 Dave Re Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:05:39 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10470 Wish I would've met Amanda. Her blog is inspirational. :-( If anyone has contact info for her family or someone else appropriate, I have a number of pictures I shot of her at the Games last year that I'd be happy to send to them on if they'd like them... Wish I would’ve met Amanda. Her blog is inspirational. :-(

If anyone has contact info for her family or someone else appropriate, I have a number of pictures I shot of her at the Games last year that I’d be happy to send to them on if they’d like them…

]]> By: Gio http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10469 Gio Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:27:36 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10469 RIP. God Bless. RIP. God Bless.

]]> By: Art http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10468 Art Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:15:05 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10468 she was such a stud and example! what a bummer... she was such a stud and example! what a bummer…

]]> By: Jaala http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10467 Jaala Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:45:19 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10467 Robb- Thanks for all you did for Amanda and what you do for our community. You are respected greatly here at CFV. Amanda will be and already is missed. Robb-
Thanks for all you did for Amanda and what you do for our community. You are respected greatly here at CFV.
Amanda will be and already is missed.

]]> By: Brian PCF http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10466 Brian PCF Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:20:32 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10466 Amanda was a class act. She will be missed. Amanda was a class act. She will be missed.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10465 Robb Wolf Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:01:06 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10465 Brittney- It was almost surreal sometimes. We'd be in this heavy email exchange, trying to figure things out, then she would totally punk me! Then right back at it. A funny, brave girl. Ironically, when the whole Black Box shit-storm was going down I was on the phone with her trying to get studies to her docs, OPT had his doctor contacting her. It was a whole other layer to the back-story that was infuriating. Brittney-
It was almost surreal sometimes. We’d be in this heavy email exchange, trying to figure things out, then she would totally punk me! Then right back at it. A funny, brave girl.

Ironically, when the whole Black Box shit-storm was going down I was on the phone with her trying to get studies to her docs, OPT had his doctor contacting her. It was a whole other layer to the back-story that was infuriating.

]]> By: Christina http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10464 Christina Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:53:37 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10464 I'm sorry. It sounds like the world lost someone truly special. I'm glad she left a positive and influential mark in your life and it was enough to make a difference. It's honoring in the way she fought with courage the whole way through. "He cannot be withstood by the courage of bulls nor of lions" - Herodotus, The Battle of Thermopylae. I’m sorry. It sounds like the world lost someone truly special. I’m glad she left a positive and influential mark in your life and it was enough to make a difference. It’s honoring in the way she fought with courage the whole way through. “He cannot be withstood by the courage of bulls nor of lions” – Herodotus, The Battle of Thermopylae.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10463 Robb Wolf Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:52:48 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10463 Frack-me Mike. Take care amigo, let me know if I can help. Frack-me Mike. Take care amigo, let me know if I can help.

]]> By: Alicia Zhuang http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10462 Alicia Zhuang Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:07:48 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10462 RIP Amanda :( RIP Amanda
:(

]]> By: AJ Mirwani http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10461 AJ Mirwani Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:45:00 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10461 RIP Amanda. You will always be an inspiration! RIP Amanda. You will always be an inspiration!

]]> By: StephenH http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10460 StephenH Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:35:52 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10460 Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda's family. Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda’s family.

]]> By: CrossFit Blaze http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10459 CrossFit Blaze Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:01:52 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10459 [...] http://robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/ [...] [...] http://robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/ [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10458 Mike Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:19:36 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10458 Robb - I do not know Amanda, but reading the post made me cry as well. It's ok - it's what we need to do. I also have cancer - and I would like to thank you for what you do on this site and with the people you help. It makes a difference. Mike (MFH of sphenoid bone) Robb – I do not know Amanda, but reading the post made me cry as well. It’s ok – it’s what we need to do. I also have cancer – and I would like to thank you for what you do on this site and with the people you help. It makes a difference.

Mike (MFH of sphenoid bone)

]]> By: Brad Hirakawa http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10457 Brad Hirakawa Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:21:02 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10457 I am very sad to hear this. May she rest in peace. I am very sad to hear this. May she rest in peace.

]]> By: Joe http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10456 Joe Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:22:22 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10456 RIP. Her blog is very inspiring. RIP. Her blog is very inspiring.

]]> By: Brittney McWethy http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/04/26/good-bye-amanda/#comment-10455 Brittney McWethy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:12:50 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1579#comment-10455 Thanks to robb wolf for everything that you had done for her. I know she really loved that you did that for her. She always talked so many great things about you ( which we all do here at CFV) You post was funny and touching... perfect.. Thanks again for being a part of her life and as others. Brittney Crossfit Ventura Thanks to robb wolf for everything that you had done for her. I know she really loved that you did that for her. She always talked so many great things about you ( which we all do here at CFV) You post was funny and touching… perfect.. Thanks again for being a part of her life and as others.

Brittney
Crossfit Ventura

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