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Honoring Leroy by Continuing the Conversation

Hi everyone,

My name is Andy Carvin, and I'm part of the team at NPR involved in overseeing our blogs. Earlier this summer, Leroy made it clear to us that he saw My Cancer community as a part of his legacy, and that he wanted the community to continue after he passed away. I was hoping to get your thoughts on how we might do that.

For example, we could create some kind of community space where you could start your own discussions, upload pictures or videos, etc. I can't see one person ever replacing the role of Leroy in this community, but there are certainly those among you who could potentially play leadership roles in this new community. So we would need to hear from you if any of you are willing to play such a role in coordinating the community.

My Cancer will always be synonymous with Leroy. But Leroy hoped the community would continue, and I'd like to do what I can to honor that wish. Please let me know what you think.

-- Andy Carvin

7:00 AM ET | 10-16-2008 | permalink

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Leroy Sievers in the Ted Koppel Documentary

Leroy Sievers speaks with Dr. Christos Georgiades. Credit: Tyrone Turner

A Ted Koppel documentary focuses on his friend Leroy Sievers' "My Cancer" blog and the response it evokes.

About 'My Cancer'

A journalist for more than 25 years, Leroy Sievers worked at CBS News, the Discovery Channel, and ABC News, where he was the executive producer of Nightline. He wrote this blog daily until his death in August.