Linda's Blog
Linda has conducted thousands of live interviews with personalities ranging from the biggest Hollywood stars, to astronauts, world-famous doctors, experts, elected officials, and British royalty as the host of AM/BUFFALO - weekdays at 10am on Channel 7 - for 20 years!
For her outstanding work on Eyewitness News and AM Buffalo, Linda was nominated twice for New York State Emmy Awards. Besides doing voice-overs for many national TV and radio commercial spots, Linda contributes her professional talents to various local shows produced by Buffalo's Catholic Diocese, for which she won a Gabriel award for her narration in a video entitled: The Snowman Knows. Outside of the TV station, Linda leads a very active life in the community. She has served as Honorary Chairperson for the physically and emotionally challenged at Buffalo's Heritage Centers, assisting the Olmsted Parks, and Variety Club Telethon fundraisers.
For her good work in the community over the years, and for serving as a positive role model, Linda was voted Italian-American of the Year in 2000 by the Italian-American Society of Western New York
Hi again! Let me tell you first that our trip to Paris was glorious and I was SO GLAD not to have chemo before I left. I would have been sick while I was there and Paris was just too magical to miss a single minute of it. Our viewers enjoyed sunny days with temps in the 70's and 80's..with Monet's Gardens in full spring bloom! However, only 12 hours after touchdown, my number was up. Report to the hospital for the port, to be followed immediately by chemo number 1. That day was ok. The next day wasn't bad. However by day 3, did someone get the number of that bus that ran me over? The unwellness kinda creeps up on you. Let's face it, the chemo chemicals are a poison that affects every cell of your body so your body reacts in waves. Now 4 days after, I still eat tiny meals, and I think my immune system has been affected. Blisters I had in France are back. Can't brush your teeth vigorously, or even scratch an itch for fear it turns into something worse. I can hardly remember the weekend but the only good thing about the next dose is that it will mean I'm halfway done. Today is better than yesterday. I got through the whole show today! Here's hoping that tomorrow will be better still! xxme
We are just a couple of days away from our wonderful "April in Paris" trip with Holiday Vacations. 30 viewers will be traveling with us! These trips are always so lovely, we have friends who have come 2 and 3 times because they like the value and the pace. I'll let you know if there is another destination in the near future!
Things will be busy for me when we return too. Twelve hours after we land, I report to Millard Fillmore Suburban for a medi-port implant. That will allow my chemotherapy to be administered directly without additional I.V.'s. From there I head to my doctor's office for my first dose. Waiting for me there will be photojournalist Ed Reilly or our Chief Photographer Scott McDowell. We've decided to shoot that experience so everyone will know what it's like. So many people have been through this already, and unfortunately, many more will come after me. But it is an important part of treatment that prevents cancer from coming back. It is so heartwarming to hear from 10, 20 and 30 year survivors! I've kept all your cards and keep them in a special place!
So after chemo, I should be back on the sofa at AM Buffalo on Monday, April 18th. Thank goodness for Jon Summers who so ably fills in AND is out everyday shooting all the stories that appear on the show.
Wish me luck blogging from France..sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't ! Au revoir!
Things will be busy for me when we return too. Twelve hours after we land, I report to Millard Fillmore Suburban for a medi-port implant. That will allow my chemotherapy to be administered directly without additional I.V.'s. From there I head to my doctor's office for my first dose. Waiting for me there will be photojournalist Ed Reilly or our Chief Photographer Scott McDowell. We've decided to shoot that experience so everyone will know what it's like. So many people have been through this already, and unfortunately, many more will come after me. But it is an important part of treatment that prevents cancer from coming back. It is so heartwarming to hear from 10, 20 and 30 year survivors! I've kept all your cards and keep them in a special place!
So after chemo, I should be back on the sofa at AM Buffalo on Monday, April 18th. Thank goodness for Jon Summers who so ably fills in AND is out everyday shooting all the stories that appear on the show.
Wish me luck blogging from France..sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't ! Au revoir!
If my hair looks windblown lately, it's because I'm incredibly overwhelmed by everyone's kindness and concern. My mail today rivaled Mr. Food's..and that's not easy to do! I have received well wishes from my colleagues across town in TV, Radio and everywhere! I have heard from past co-workers like Judge Penny Wolfgang, Susan Makai and even Bishop Kmiec is saying a special mass for me !! I think that's worth double now during Lent!
I'm responding as fast as possible to all my e-mails and everything sent by children will be cherished forever! I didn't think you could feel this good and still be ill!
But I am the most overwhelmed by the good news I received by Windsong Radiology yesterday. Their patient coordinator called me personally to tell me that their phones have been ringing off the hook with ladies looking for the next mammo appointment! She says they are positively jamming over there and have been since Monday. You girls rock! But I already knew that! xxxme
I'm responding as fast as possible to all my e-mails and everything sent by children will be cherished forever! I didn't think you could feel this good and still be ill!
But I am the most overwhelmed by the good news I received by Windsong Radiology yesterday. Their patient coordinator called me personally to tell me that their phones have been ringing off the hook with ladies looking for the next mammo appointment! She says they are positively jamming over there and have been since Monday. You girls rock! But I already knew that! xxxme
I've been back over a week, can you believe it? It feels great too. I'm not a good one to sit around the house for weeks on end. But patience is the first thing that comes with a cancer diagnosis. You really need patience to internalize this new reality. And then patience for everyone else to understand, too. But I have been so lucky. An early diagnosis was due to timely testing. Then I was referred to some great doctors who are all really looking out for me. If I do what they say, I should be fine. Many thanks for the cards, flowers, positive thoughts and smiles. Chemo will be my next challenge..I'll keep you posted! xxme
Well everyone, the big snow ended up all on my doorstep-literally! In South Cheektowaga, the snow started and never stopped for two days leaving a whopping 3ft. or more on our driveways, streets and yards. Can I tell you how glad I am we put our holiday lights up a week ago?
The biggest problem was where Bernie was going to "go" so to speak. We had a four foot drift outside our patio door that had to be shoveled out last night. At least now, he can turn around and come back inside..yesterday..well, let's put it this way, I had never seen a dog "back up!"
Anyway, the bottom line is that-it's ok. It's December, we're hardy folk and like I said on the show today, as long as the pizza guy can get to the front door, it's all good.
Of course it would be another story if I were one of those poor souls stranded on the Thruway for 22 hours! Good luck this weekend and GO BILLS! ..Linda P.
The biggest problem was where Bernie was going to "go" so to speak. We had a four foot drift outside our patio door that had to be shoveled out last night. At least now, he can turn around and come back inside..yesterday..well, let's put it this way, I had never seen a dog "back up!"
Anyway, the bottom line is that-it's ok. It's December, we're hardy folk and like I said on the show today, as long as the pizza guy can get to the front door, it's all good.
Of course it would be another story if I were one of those poor souls stranded on the Thruway for 22 hours! Good luck this weekend and GO BILLS! ..Linda P.
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