Hi Rebecca,
I have looked into it a bit and my impression is that adoption would
be very difficult, as I understand it domestic adoption would be
almost impossible unless you were in remission 5 years or more, and
since we are still undergoing treatment (Gleevec) even in remission
it might be more difficult with CML. I had heard although have not
researched that international adoption might be easier.
Sharon
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rebecca Russo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I'm a 26 year old third year law student, and was
> diagnosed with CML during the middle of my first year.
> At that point, I was already involved in the
> DisAbility Law Society, but since then I've taken a
> couple of disability law courses and have been finding
> this CML-disability discussion quite interesting.
>
> I knew right away that CML (or Gleevec) made me tired
> and unpredictably emotional (probably because it makes
> me a little angry sometimes) at times. But it was not
> until I studied disabilities, laws, and accommodation
> issues that I even considered regarding CML as a
> disability.
>
> I would love to take two months to myself after the
> bar exam in July to SLEEP, first of all, but also to
> learn more about CML, Gleevec, treatment, etc., and
> not be so dependent on my mother and MD-Resident
> sister to remember everything for me. They know more
> about my numbers and health than I do, and I'm really
> ready to take "responsibility" for it all now. I just
> feel like I need a break from everything else to be
> able to do that. But the competition about finding a
> job, and the anxiety of paying back my loans make me
> hesitate to do so. We'll see.
>
> By the way, does anyone know anything about adoption
> and CML? I've been told that it's really difficult to
> adopt a child if you have any sort of "scary" health
> problem, like CML. Is this true?
>
> Rebecca, writing from NY State
> dx March 2003
>
>
> --- lindabones9 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> > That is a perfect thing to say! thanks!
> > I worked part time this year for 4-5 months. I was
> > so worn out I
> > could hardly move, but it was high stress and
> > required me to learn
> > someone elses teaching notes (I teach computers)This
> > gal gave me the
> > handouts they gave to the class and they were so
> > confusing that
> > newbies to the computer were mistified. My boss
> > stayed in the
> > classroom to see I was following her rigimine to the
> > letter...no fun,
> > no nothing!..it was a senior class and she was
> > trying to train them
> > as end users. oh,,,,disappointing! They wanted me
> > to work more and
> > more and I just could not do it, so I said I would
> > like to stay with
> > the senior classes only (I also teach for
> > Elderhostel) and then they
> > let me go! I do wish I had said I had Leukemia and
> > that's all I could
> > handle, just to see their faces! Had I worked any
> > more hours I would
> > have lost my Medicare and they only hired as
> > independent contractors.
> > No insurance, no nothing.....a lot of businesses are
> > doing this so
> > they don't do the taxes(we have to) or pay any
> > perks...none.No
> > insurance! After I move I will look around again
> > though.
> >
> > xxx Linda in Ca
> >
> >
> > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "hey00nanc"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Richard Troxel"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I'm now in CMR and trying to
> > > get back to work... but what do I tell
> > interviewers who want to
> > know
> > > what I was doing for the last 1 1/2 years? Cancer
> > scares the hell
> > out
> > > of employers.
> > > ___________
> > > Hi Richard,
> > > I sort of retired in March (at 57) but mostly it
> > was to pursue more
> > > medical treatment....and I realize that I might
> > want to work again
> > > part time in the future.
> > >
> > > If you need to account for that time, I would just
> > say that I took
> > > some time off for personal reasons....and I would
> > expect that no
> > > questions would be asked. Many people actually do
> > take a period of
> > > time off for personal reasons....like taking care
> > of an ill spouse
> > or
> > > parent, coping with a divorce, ETC.
> > >
> > > But I also think I remember Jennifer G. writing
> > once with this
> > > suggestion. Instead of doing a resume in a
> > chronilogical order with
> > a
> > > time frame....just list your previous jobs, with
> > descriptions,
> > > responsibilities and duties and you could even say
> > the number of
> > years
> > > in each position, just don't have dates.
> > >
> > > They might ask why you left your last job....and
> > again you could
> > just
> > > say for personal reasons.
> > >
> > > Nancy C.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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