The following journal is being written by the mother of 14 year old Gregory August Allyn Brown, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in March 1999. After one month of chemotherapy, it was determined that Greg's form of leukemia was very aggressive, and he would not be likely to survive without a bone marrow transplant.  This journal tells of Greg's daily experiences with his treatments, donor search, transplant, and death.  It also tells about our tributes to him after his death, including launching part of his remains into space on a rocket, where he now orbits every 90 minutes, scattering some of his remains at sea by his marrow donor, spreading some of his ashes in the sky, and a final burial into the earth.  This journal's purpose was originally a way to update family and friends, so that no one needed to feel as if they were bothering us, or feel uncomfortable asking questions.  Now, this journal remains here, as a way to let other leukemia patients and their families, who might happen to stumble on this site, to have an account of what someone else is experiencing under similar circumstances. This journal is written in backwards order, with the beginning of the story at the end of the journal.  I will update it as conditions warrant, adding new information to the top of the page so that it will be easier to locate the latest entries. We welcome you to our web site, and hope that you will write us with any comments or suggestions.      

Sign my guest book!  www dot gregsleukemiajournal dot com forward- slash guest dot htm
(Sorry, I can't put a clickable link, because spiderbot spammers leave trash messages every day, and I'm tired of constantly having to remove it.)

Richard Simpson is Greg's bone marrow donor

Assistance with the web pages was provided by George Kasica,
President of Netwrx Consulting Inc. who is also providing us with the
server facilities to host this site. 

The Celestis Foundation is seeking your support to offset some of the costs of fulfilling Greg Brown's dream of space flight. Contributions of any amount will help the Foundation to continue the Honorary Commemorative Spaceflight program on the next Celestis launch. Your contribution is not tax deductible, but is greatly appreciated. Please send your contributions to:

The Greg Brown Fund
c/o The Celestis Foundation
2444 Times Blvd., Suite 260
Houston, TX 77005
Checks may be made payable to "Celestis Foundation"

All contributions is excess of actual launch related expenses will be donated to the National Marrow Donor Program.

"The Marrow Foundation is pleased to join Celestis in a partnership that provides an individual's dream of a singular space journey but will also offer hope of a life-giving transplant to countless patients who are searching for a marrow donor."

Jill E. McGovern, PH.D.
Chief Executive Officer
The Marrow Foundation
October 12, 1999

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Last Updated: 02/11/2009 19:01