RE:Blessed event

[Guest guest]

Hi Penny,

CONGRATULATIONS.... to you and your family.

I know how elated you are. I have 2 granddaughters and another on the way:)

I remember a time when I didn't think I would get that opportunity.

My oldest granddaughter turned 4 last week.

Now I am looking forward to seeing her graduate!

M

Tampa Fl

Dx 5-2000

Hyd/int/arc

6-2001 Gleevec 400 mgs

8-2001 PCRU 5 years!

Message: 4

Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 01:19:16 -0000

From: " pennyam1 " <choqolaut@...>

Subject: Blessed event

Hi to all.

My son (with CML dx 4/2003) and his wife had a new baby boy born

today. His Dr. never told them to worry about having children, even

with the CML and Gleevec, and they didn't. Everything went perfectly

and baby and mom are doing well. One good part of this is that they

were able to harvest the cord blood, in case he may need it in the

future. They will have to wait and see if it is a match but all in all

it has been a good day. The hospital told them that they were able to

extract an extra large amount of cord blood and that is a good thing.

I'm sure that if the blood doesn't match him they will donate it, if

possible, to someone else.

Just wanted to share the good and positive news with everyone. Thanks

for sharing in our joy.

PennyM