Dr. Mel: Birthday Boy – Party Pictures

Though Dr. Mel often claims we’re in prediction and not production it’s tough to believe he didn’t have some hand in this beautiful day.

Today’s Dr. Mel’s 65th birthday. There was an even more important occasion for the party he and his wife Arlene threw. It’s 165 months since Mel was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

The disease develops in 1–4 per 100,000 people per year. It is more common in men, and is twice as common in blacks as it is in whites. With conventional treatment, the prognosis is 3–4 years, which may be extended to 5–7 years with advanced treatments – Wikipedia

If there’s a single reason Mel’s still alive it’s because of the relentless advocacy he and Arlene have shown. The Goldstein’s have made sure his treatment has been thorough. There is no slacking off with a very educated patient.

The party was a great celebration held in Mel and Arlene’s beautiful house on-the-water in East Haven and attended by many of my co-workers and friends.

Though Dr. Mel often claims we’re in prediction and not production it’s tough to believe he didn’t have some hand in this beautiful day.

6 thoughts on “Dr. Mel: Birthday Boy – Party Pictures”

  1. Geoff,
    Thank you so much for sharing your photos. The story that they tell, a peek into a very important day of man I very much admire.
    Dr. Mel deserved a day like today. It was picture perfect! ;o)

  2. Dr. Mel is the biggest inspiration I’ve ever seen. To fight cancer for 14 years and counting after being told he would die in 3 years. Its not only a local inspiration, it’s a national inspiration. Im joining the military to be a meteorologist because of him(and I’d give anything to meet him). Inspiration also is given to Geoff, Gil and Matt

  3. In the market where I live now (Washington, DC) we have ads for a TV station that now has two of the most experienced forecasters in the market. In retrospect, it amazes me that you have both been at WTNH so long. I suspect that’s a reflection of what “team players” you both are.

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