Hi Jeanie, So let me tell you a very inspiring story about saving someones life. First there was a time that Shelly and i went on a cruise. It was to the Mediterranean and one of the stops we made to Israel. I always wanted to go there because of several things but that is a whole other story for another time.
I went to Jerusalem to find the site that showed the foundations of three homes sites right next to eachother. One was the home that Jesus (Yeshua) lived in. He never knew or was called Jesus but only Yeshua. The next site was Peters foundation and following that was a profit by the name of Hillel. These foundations were constructed of Balsamic blocks similar to what is commonly used in today's time resembling cinder or cement blocks but they were usually found in the the sea by the shore line and they were usually black in color. But that's not what is in my concentration right now, just a history lesson i learned a long time ago. Anyway on this particular balsamic block foundation there was a bronze plack with an inscription on it. It said... that if i were to survive i would find it in my will to always try to help someone that may have been going through what i will be going through right now."That if one whether it be man or woman helps to try to save someones life it is as he or she has saved the entire world" That a very powerful statement if you think about it.... Years later when i was through with my bone marrow transplant I decided to keep my promise that I made to GOD just before i was to receive my first dose of total body radiation. I got down on my knees, clasped my hands in front of me and recited *my *prayer to GOD and made a promise to HIM. I am not a hero or any kind or a super hero but i am like what some people would say about Pop Eye the sailor man, that always ate spinach... I am what I am. Who knows, but i like spinach. In the past 30 years i have kept my promise many times. You already know most of what i went through, so why am i still here today? Do you? And Jeanie how about you? Do you know? What i do know is what Millie and Mommy Lottie and Zavie did for all of us. We all seem to be a very, very close group of people. Jeanie, here is my personal e-mail address, if you would like to e-mail me? wa2...@gmail.com 18's, Marty On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 9:56 AM, 'Jeanie' via CMLHope < cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi Marty and all. > Sometimes when I read your post I cannot believe that they are written by > someone who has been through all you have. > I never thought I would make it through cml because Gleevec through every > side effect it had in me and then some. I started a diary to God and wrote > in it daily. I hadn’t found a good list at that time and it seemed the list > I was in was always telling me I needed aspecialist and downing the onc I > had and they could have been right but it was not uplifting to me. I > finally left the list. > Then I found this one through Millie. Do you remember Millie? She wrote > me daily uplifting post telling me about her life in PA and since I’m from > FL I enjoyed them so much. She was so active and if she got to feeling too > bad she would tell me would take care of it in a few minutes. She was on > all kinds of pain pills and had to take them daily. She used her hands > doing handiwork and then her muscles in her arms started to wear down. She > worked so hard with a therapist even though she was hurting so bad. Even > then she wrote her uplifting post. > As you all know I have been in blast 3 times having to change tki’s but > think I’ve finally found the one that did the job however with leukemia you > never know when it will raise its ugly head. Most of you here know what I > am talking about > Anyway Marty and all keep writing. You never know when that one post will > be the one that saves someone’s life. > Love ya > 💋💋 > > My Motto: > Faith and Pills > With Love > 🐠18's > Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia > Started Gleevec 2/2004 > Started Tasigna 9/2009 > Started Sprycel 11/2009 > Started Ponatinib 1/ 2015 > New Doctor--Dr Martine Extermann > Moffitt Cancer center > > 0 CBL. ABL > > On Mar 17, 2018, at 8:31 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Holly, > > No, your not wearied but i am. Don't you think that after i wrote all of > the answers on that form that i am not? But that is me and this is how i > live my life. > > Well then again come to think of it, maybe you are also wearied because > you traded off your depression for CML but the end result is that your > still here with us. Who knows maybe we are all wearied in are own ways? > > It's our attitudes that counts, don't you think? > > 18's, dear Holly. > > Marty > > On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 5:49 PM, 'Holly' via CMLHope < > cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Hi Marty, >> Great post from you! I felt like I suffered from depression in my >> 20’s(even was prescribed Prozac). I was diagnosed with CML at 36 and the >> depression was gone. Everyday is a gift and at 54 I’m quitting my meds. >> People think I’m weird because Cancer “cured” my depression but it put my >> life into perspective. >> Thanks, >> Holly >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 17, 2018, at 4:05 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Before i start off with this. I went to my internist yesterday and while >> i was sitting in the waiting room with my wife sitting beside me for my >> regular two month check up, the receptionist calls me over to the window >> and asks me to fill out a form. She says that it will be done once a year >> as is the general practice of all the patients in his practice starting >> from now on. >> >> Okay i took the form to be filled out and started reading it. There was a >> list of eight things that needed to be checked off with either a yes or no. >> As i continued to read it I noticed that all of these questions stated that >> i feel like i was depressed in the last three months that i should check >> off the yes. Another question was have i ever felt worthless in the last >> three months, and still another asked me if i have ever felt like the world >> is closing me in, and so forth for the remaining questions. >> >> You know what? I just couldn't resist as my wife looked on... I actually >> crossed out both yes and no. At the end of this "quiz" i wrote a note on >> the bottom of this form. In bold letters it said "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" and >> signed it on the bottom even though that form had asked me to print and >> sign that form on the top portion which i did as well. As i went to the >> counter and handed it in the receptionist closed the window behind me and >> about ten seconds later i heard uncontrollable laughter from behind the >> window. >> >> On my way out i had to check out and as i passed by them i told them that >> the only time that i *may *have been depressed is when i broke my neck >> but since i was in a coma i wouldn't know if i was depressed or not until i >> woke up more then a week later. And i further mentioned, does this count >> because this was more then three months but rather about three years ago >> ago and i asked all of them again "does this count"? >> >> Then remained absolutely motionless and didn't say a word... >> >> So anyway i thought about it and decided to write my Thought of the day. >> You must realize that when you smile the world smiles with you and for >> those that do not smile well they should fill out out the form that the >> receptionist gave me... Comes next year do you think that they will >> remember me? You bet they will. >> >> Thought of the day..... I want to express my idea on perspective. >> Everyday we make decisions, in our thoughts with our actions and the way we >> handle circumstances in our everyday interaction with people we meet. >> Remember this , EVERYONE IS UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAY.....The way we look, >> talk, dress, our beliefs, how we treat others, family, friends and even >> total strangers. Some people we meet are battling thoughts in their heads, >> sickness, stress, anger, anxiety, fear, depression, regret, remorse, >> addiction, hopelessness. >> >> The list can go on and on. Before you judge the people in your life, take >> a moment and try to put yourself into their perspective. The world is full >> of good and bad people, some think the world owes them, they are angry, >> bitter and downright mean and dis-respectful. Don't let these people bring >> you down, just smile and keep moving on. >> >> Some people are just having a bad day, a simple smile or kind gesture can >> go a long way to changing an attitude. Today be the good person, don't let >> the daily struggles in life get the best of you. Be strong, be confident >> and live life to the fullest! >> >> Show the world your good side everyday! Life can be hard or it can be >> easy. It is all in the perspective. 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