5 Years!

[Guest guest]

Hello Group,

Yesterday, 5-24-05 was my 5 year anniversary with CML.

There have definitely been some challenges in my last 5 years. Some I have

managed to greet and defeat and some I could not.

I remember the painful & confusion emotions the day my doctor predicted

about 2 to 3 years for me to live without a transplant.

I remember the will and desire I had to conquer that prediction.

I will never forget the side affects of Hydrea/ Arc and interferon.

I will never forget the fact that I was forced to change my whole identity.

I will always remember the wonderful people on the list that gave me the

support I needed. Support that no one else could provide. Not Family, nor

medical professionals.

I will never forget the warriors we lost.

I will never be who I was, but I am forever grateful for who I have become.

In the last 5 years I become some one new. I have even had to bare the loss

of a Son.

But I have also gained a daughter in- law that I love very much.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to help delver my 2 beautiful

granddaughters and I am looking forward to assisting with the next one due

in September:)

I am physically able to work and I do. I am emotionally able to love and I

do with all my heart.

I am able to share whatever I have with others in need and I will continue

to do so.

And when I do leave this world, I will have comfort knowing that my work

here on earth is finished. I will leave those I come to know and love with

the most valuable memory of all...

WE MUST LIVE TO LEARN TO CARE FOR AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Thank you all for being such wonderful friends and supporters.

Thank you all for the love that you have shared with me.

God bless you and I look forward to providing an update in 2010.

M

Tampa Fl

Dx 5-24-2000

Int/arc/hydrea

6-2001 Gleevec 400 mgs

8-2001 PCRU & Still here!