Hello All,
I attended the last sessions at ASH yesterday morning which were about the molecular mechanisms of the disease and looking at possible other targets to possibly "cure" CML. I took lots of notes and in the next few days I'll post them to this list. Mark had "time off for good behavior ;>)" yesterday morning! However we did meet up after the sessions and he took me on a tour of Old Town San Diego. I had changed my flight to the dreaded "red- eye" flight home because I didn't want to miss yesterday mornings sessions, so we had more time in the afternoon. As a really special treat, Mark took me up to Palomar to see the 200 inch Hale Telescope. I don't think Mark will mind if I tell you one of his hobbies is Astronomy and it is something that I have dabbled in over the years, so it was very kind of him to take me to one of his favorite places. The coolest thing is that there was snow up in Palomar, and it was a very chilly 36 degrees. So, the first bit of snow that I have seen this year was in California! After visiting the telescope I met Mark's family, his lovely wife Diane and their wonderful son "king" Sean. Their son is practicing for a Christmas pageant and he is playing the part of a king, so during our walk around Old Town, Mark found the perfect crown for Sean to wear. It was an awesome shinny gold crown with lots of jewels and Sean was very happy. Afterwards we went out to dinner and then it was time for me to go to the airport. I am still quite excited about the chance to have been at ASH and will spend a good deal of time reviewing my notes and posting them to you. Thank you all very much for the nice words of appreciation. It has meant a great deal to me to be able to share my experience with you and to know that in some small way I might have been helpful to some of you. Meeting Mark and his family, Virginia and Van Garner and Rob, Kelly and Robbie Glatts was all so exciting for me. Collaborating with Mark on the posts was lots of fun, and I'll look forward to hearing your input Mark, I enjoy your keen enthusiasm and intelligent insight for this "tricky" disease. Best wishes for the brightest and best holiday season ever and peace, light and good health for us all in the New Year. Love, Cheryl ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
