Ken, Good morning from Brazil. I know that always there are others somewhere in the world who are worse off than ourselves, but It's very nice to hear that there are others ( like you) that is doing well over CML for 10 years!! You're a very special and blessing person. Keep going, Ricardo.
On 10/18/08, ken roberson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi to everyone battling CML and their caregivers, > > We made it! > > It has been ten years since I was diagnosed with CML at age 56. I was > the manager of the Red Cross unit in Asheville, N.C. which had > included a Regional Blood Bank, I was feeling great and doing lap > swimming at the local YMCA each week, and I could not later believe > what I asked the Hematologist when he gave me the news. > > "Doctor, are sure that is my blood test as I am feeling too good to be > sick?" > > It was indeed my test results, and I like others who are notified, I > then attempted to learn as much as possible about the disease. > Thankfully, I found this web site in addition to the Leukemia > Society's web site that was able to assist me in my journey. > > I was one of the original patients on the STI571 (later called > Gleevec} drug trials at Johns Hopkins Hospitals after Interferon > totally failed to slow down the disease at another Center. The > journey has not always been level, including a later battle with > prostate cancer, but it has been interesting and challenging. > > I've met some great medical professionals at three Comprehensive > Cancer Centers, consulted medical professionals at other locations, > met many who have been challenged with cancer along with their > caregivers, friends have stepped forth to offer their encouragement, > my faith has become much deeper (if you do not have a religious > background, I would encourage you to at least explore the possibility > that God does exist with powers greater than you can possible > imagine), and of course my family who has been with me every step of > the way. > > If it sounds that I am enthusiastic about life, I am. There is always > something interesting that can be learned, volunteering helps you as > much as it helps others, and if you start to get discouraged you know > that there are others somewhere in the world who are worse off than > yourself. My wife/partner and I were even fortunate enough to take an > extended trip to Alaska a few years ago. > > While CML cannot yet be eliminated (even those who have a BMT > sometimes experience the return of CML), Gleevec and some of the newer > drugs can at least keep the disease "under control" for most people. > I fully anticipate that a true cure will be developed sometime in the > future. > > Best wishes and prayers to all those who have been touched by cancer. > > Ken -- a cancer survivor. > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
