Mitch’s Story

Site created on March 4, 2018

Mitch was diagnosed with lymphoma in late February 2018 during a visit to North Memorial Urgent Care on Highway 7. We’re so thankful for their speedy diagnosis since we were booked on flights to Africa the next day. Instead, we’re navigating a different journey. A tour of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa will have to wait.

From Urgent Care, he was admitted to North Memorial Hospital. More tests revealed he has Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. His liver, spleen and some lymph glands in his abdomen and chest are impacted by his lymphoma. While it is a more aggressive type of lymphoma, it is very survivable. He will remain in the hospital while they begin his chemo regimen so they can monitor him closely for side effects.

We are using CaringBridge as a way to keep our family, friends and neighbors informed of Mitch's progress through his hospitalization, chemo and any other treatments. Mitch has always been in excellent health prior to the diagnosis. With the excellent medical care he is receiving and with all of the support from so many family members and friends we feel fortunate and optimistic. Although we understand the seriousness of this diagnosis, we feel this is just a little interruption in our lives and soon we will return to the things we love-spending time with family and friends and traveling to exotic places.

Newest Update

Join us for a Celebration of Mitch's Life on 4/6

Journal entry by Laura Potter —

Join us on Friday 4/6 to celebrate Mitch Potter's life at The Marsh (15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345). The event will begin at 4 pm with a program beginning at 5:30.

If you would like to share a favorite memory and/or photo with us, please send these to Laura Potter via email (Laura.M.Potter@gmail.com).

We look forward to seeing you all and sharing stories about this brilliant, witty, and kind man. He lived long and prospered.
 
If you use facebook, you can RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/163451137688508/
Mitch's obituary will appear in the Star Tribune and Rockford Register Star on Sunday, March 25th. 
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation (www.lymphoma.org), the Autism Society of Minnesota (www.ausm.org), or Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (https://momsdemandaction.org/).
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