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Sadly, Tom died at home in February, 2024, having done everything he could to survive leukemia, a stem cell transplant and the ravages of graft versus host disease. He had been cared for through his illness and the pandemic by his beloved husband Melvin So and the bone marrow transplant team at VGH. (Please sign […]

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At the end of April, 2020, Tom was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia after a routine blood test. That blood test likely saved his life. He’s been receiving treatment in the Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant ward at VGH for almost a month, and he’s hoping to continue his treatment from home soon. This is […]

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Good news! Tom made it through the first critical 100 days post-transplant and his bone marrow biopsy showed that his leukemia is in remission. The donor stem cells have begun to make new blood cells, and Tom now has a healthy level of platelets and hemoglobin. As often happens, the donated immune system is over-exuberantly […]

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A stem cell donor has been found for Tom. (Thank you to the anonymous donor! ) He is heading to the hospital now for treatment and will be there a month, possibly longer. We are all very excited and nervous. Because of COVID, he won’t be allowed to have any visitors. He wasn’t allowed to […]

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Many people are asking for copies of live recordings of original songs performed by Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in 1986. They are being uploaded to Tom’s YouTube channel: Tom Colclough’s Toad YouTube Channel Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride musicians were: Tom Colclough, Michael Creber, Ian Putz, Norm Fisher, Daryl Bennett and Dane DeViller. Paul Hood was […]