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My mum has become another statistic
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Author:  Lonedar [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:37 pm ]
Post subject:  My mum has become another statistic
Two years, two months ago my family, my parents and my in-laws all went to the rodeo in Ellensburg, WA (yee haw!). My mom couldn't walk ten paces without becoming winded (this, of course, had been an issue for some time, but she hadn't told my brother or me). That week she went to her doctor, who sent her to a specialist, who diagnosed her with advanced stage leukemia. She was told she had 6 months to live.

She went and found better doctors in Seattle (Go go UW medicine and football!!!), they put her on a drug which they said usually put the cancer into remission for about 9 months. During this time they started looking for a bone marrow match. Nine months past and the drug kept working, after a year we hoped and prayed that it would just keep working forever. Then it stopped working, and the doctors couldn't find a suitable bone marrow match.

The team of doctors shifted to Plan B--and experimental procedure transplanting stem cells using cord blood, coupled with a reduced regimine of radiation and chemotherapy since at my mothers age (almost 70) the standard standard rad/chemo had a significant chance of killing her outright. She got a 5 out of 6 blood match from a donor in Australia, and a 4 of 6 locally. On August 10 of this year she and my dad moved from the ancestral estate in Aberdeen to an apartment in Seattle and began the radiation and chemo. On August 17 she received the stem cell transplant. No doctor would give her odds of this working, or if they did, she didn't tell anyone. Talking with some friends that worked in that field, they guessed she had about a 20-30% chance of success.

The typical side effects of the treatments, have been thankfully fairly mild. Some hair loss, the occasional losing of her lunch. The most severe has been muscle atrophy due to the anti-rejection drug and just plain loss of energy. She can't walk up stairs anymore.

During all this, she has had legions of people praying for her and much help from friends keeping her home and gardens kept up.

Yesterday she became a statistic: cancer survivor.

Her blood and bone marrow are now clean. She gets to go home just before Thanksgiving.

She has a long road to recovery and doing her PT will be a particular challenge for her, but she is going to recover.

Praise God and blessings on all who prayed for her, treated her and took care of her. And bless all cancer researchers and those who have the calling to work with the sick and dying.

I can't even really believe it yet. Thank to everyone here who prayed or sent happy thoughts her way when I posted the start of this journey 2 years and at least one Glade iteration ago.
Author:  Slythe [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:04 pm ]
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Great news Lonedar!
Author:  Lenas [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:10 pm ]
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Great story, would read again.
Author:  Rafael [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:16 pm ]
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Awesome man, I wish her well and that her health continues to improve.
Author:  Divinity [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:32 pm ]
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I got goosebumps reading this.

This is amazing news and I pray for continued health. This Thanksgiving should be one you'll never forget!
Author:  Svaran [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:48 pm ]
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Congratulations to you and your family. I'm glad she was able to get the help she did and it worked. A very nice holiday gift.
Author:  LadyKate [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:23 pm ]
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Oh wow with the thread title and the first 2/3 of the story I was almost in tears!

I am so happy for her and you and your family. That is amazing!
Author:  Numbuk [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:24 pm ]
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Excellent news! I am happy for you and your family.
Author:  Xerxes [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:06 pm ]
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Wow, you had me going for a while Lonedar, I'm glad she became a good statistic =)
Congratulations to her, you , your family and friends =)
Author:  Micheal [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:26 pm ]
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Congratulations to her, you, and your family.

May such results become more common.
Author:  Elmarnieh [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:46 pm ]
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I am glad it all had a happy ending.
Author:  darksiege [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:13 pm ]
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This is a statistic I am glad to hear someone becoming part of. Many happy thoughts to you and your family.
Author:  Vindicarre [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:19 pm ]
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Unkind title, but worth it for the reality; I'm glad to hear it Lonedar.
Author:  Loki [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:23 pm ]
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doubleplus Good.
Author:  Hopwin [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:40 pm ]
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Congratulations!
Author:  Shelgeyr [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:05 am ]
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Congratulations.
Author:  Katas [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:36 am ]
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Fantastic news! May she be a statistic for a long time.
Author:  Colphax [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:32 am ]
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Awesome, just awesome!
Author:  Jasmy [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:20 am ]
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That is wonderful news, Lonedar!!
Author:  FarSky [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:29 pm ]
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That's fantastic! Continued thoughts and prayers for her recovery!
Author:  Monte [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:58 pm ]
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Good news. :)
Author:  Lonedar [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:54 am ]
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Thanks for all the kind thoughts. My mom is stopping by the house tomorrow. This will be the first time she's been able to see her grandkids in three months (which is a long time for her).
Author:  Squirrel Girl [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:52 pm ]
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*cheers!*

Good to hear this.
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