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AN UPDATE FROM THE HOSPITAL #1
Updates from my treatment for blood cancer with musings, ramblings, and sometimes incredibly useful information.
 • Derek Brown
I'm Going to Have a Stem Cell Transplant
Since September, I’ve been battling a rare blood cancer, and in a few days I’ll receive the only cure.
 • Derek Brown
What’s Healthier Than Drinking Alcohol with Friends? This is.
Dr. Mehmet Oz says alcohol is a "social lubricant" and "nothing is healthier than having a good time with friends." What about adding non-alcoholic…
 • Derek Brown
The Greatest Highball of All Time Is The Rum & Coke: Make It Non-Alcoholic
In this recipe of the month, we turn toward an old friend, the Rum & Coke, and reimagine it as a more nuanced non-alcoholic highball.
 • Derek Brown
No & Low Guide to TOTC 2025
If you're a mindful drinker, and plan on making the trek to New Orleans between July 20th to July 25th for Tales of the Cocktail, here is your agenda.
 • Derek Brown
Recipe of the Month: Pickle Lemonade
The latest trend in lemonade could very well be the drink of the summer.
 • Derek Brown
Is This the End of Positive Damage?
Read for updates on Positive Damage Substack and forthcoming changes.
 • Derek Brown
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