Hi dear CML Family! While I don't post often, I continue to keep you all in my prayers. I do read the list and keep up-to-date.
I continue to do well. Some of you might remember that I went through a stem cell harvest in August of this year at MDACC. While it wasn't the smoothest process, they were able to collect I think 6 million stem cells (if I am recalling correctly). I was part of a study at MDACC and through my journey they found that withholding Gleevec for 4 weeks prior to the harvest is most optimal. (Yes - I was terrified to be off IM that long!) So, this is now part of the new harvest protocol. I am glad that I 'contributed to science'! : - ) I return to MDACC on the 14th and 15th of December so if there is anyone there at that time, I'd love to get together for coffee and chat! Anyway - just wanted to share the following info from the LLS regarding an upcoming conf. call on 'Current Progress in CML Therapy - Outlook from a Panel of Experts' The call will take place on Wed., the 14th of December - 8 PM Eastern, and 5 PM Central. Dr. Brian Druker, as well as Dr. Jorge Cortes (MDACC) and Dr. Michael Deininger of OHSU will share their expertise. There are several ways to register . . . email: Send your name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone: Call tollfree 1-800-899-2923 and choose Option #2 Online: Visit www.LLS.org/leukemiaeducation or http://CML.LLS.org Within 48 hours of registering, you will receive confirmation supplying details of the program. Just wanted to share this if anyone is interested. It is always an honor to hear the esteemed Dr. Druker speak candidly on CML and treatment. Well, that's about it. My love and hugs to all of you! Wishing you all a very special Thanksgiving! Love, Barb Heathcote Raleigh, NC ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. http://us.click.yahoo.com/JrD4fD/lbOLAA/xGEGAA/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/
