Autoimmune Expedition Video (Part 2)

[Pmarsh]

Hi everyone.

I've finally got around to creating a post-trip video from my fundraising trip, the Autoimmune Expedition. It's a great look at the trip from start to finish. Here's the link to the youtube page: The Autoimmune Expedition, part 2 - YouTube

Looking back I'm proud of what I accomplished. Here's my timeline...

Oct 31, 2010 - admitted to the ICU with massive bleeding in my lungs and diagnosed with WG's. Started on plasma exchange, cyclo and pred.
May, 2011 - switched to azathiaprine and flared up within a couple weeks. Back on cyclo and cranked up the pred.
Aug, 2011 - became tolerant to the cyclo and put on Rituxan instead. Started RX on Sept 9.
Sept 10, 2011 - completed a 124 km gran fondo bike race from Vancouver to Whistler. Suffer-fest!
Oct, 2012 - moved on the Cellcept as a maintenance drug (still where I am today)
July, 2013 - Completed a 12 day multi-sport expedition to raise awareness for autoimmune diseases - a trek I would have had trouble with when I was at full lung capacity.

Thanks for following and supporting throughout. I wish everyone here success with their treatments and recoveries. Just keep taking the next step...

[mishb]

As a fellow Weggie, I believe you should be proud of yourself but better still, I am super proud of you and all you have achieved.

Even if I was a fighting fit individual, I do not believe I could have achieved what you have.

As someone with a couple of autoimmune conditions, I thank you for raising awareness.

Well done Pete

[Geoff]

Pete that is truely AMAZING!!!!

Congratulations not only for completing the expedition, but also in trying to raise awareness, just inspirational!!

[Pete]

Pete,

Well done. Congratulations for completing this amazing journey on behalf of weggies and other AI diseased people everywhere.

[rebekah]

How awesome of you to raise awareness... I loved keeping up with your updates along the journey! So happy to hear it was a success! I love the video too.

[NikkiNicole]

Oh My Gosh. Thank you for putting yourself through all of that to bring awareness! We are thinking of creating a local 5k Run/Walk here for Wegener's. We are still in the very beginning stages so I am in absolute awe of you and all you have accomplished!!!!!

[Alysia]

Hi Peter, the movie is beautiful and very touching.
you did the unbelievable !
you give us inspiration and hope. thank you