My Wife Has Leukemia

[navy-vet]

My heart and prayers go out to you all.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Donated.

And created a separate thread to encourage others to do so as well.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?23-U-S-Political-News

My sister setup a Go Fund Me account: http://www.gofundme.com/HelpLindaLeighBEATLeukemia

I'm not good at this. Thank you all for your thoughts.

Update: Bad News... turns out the leukemia has the gene "Philadelphia Positive" which means our original plan goes out the window and she will now do two rounds of Chemo followed by a stem cell transplant. This is riskier and has a lower rate of survivability.

We can't take any more bad news. I'm losing my mind here.

 

[Carlybee]

We just found out today (December 23) that my wife has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). She's been struggling with back pain and anemia for a long time now, but nothing ever showed up on any bloodwork. Her platelets were dangerously low (at an 8...anything below 10 is critical and risks spontaneous internal bleeding).

We don't know much else right now other than life sucks. I have to tell our two kids that mommy won't be here for Christmas and I don't know what to say. Some of you have seen our little family on my wife's youtube channel that I posted here... I don't know what to do. I can't lose my wife. Some Christmas, huh. I am told she will be starting radiation and chemo immediately.

She is 37, and she already beat late stage papillary thyroid cancer 11 years ago right when I got back from my second tour in Iraq... she went literally through hell, massive neck surgeries and radiation, to beat that and we thought we were done with this crap... to get this news now, two days before Christmas, is too much for us.

Send us whatever prayers you have. We need everything.

Wish I would have bought a few hundred Bitcoins in 2011 so I wouldn't have to worry about paying the massive bills that are about to drop in my lap...

Sorry I just needed to vent and you all listen when I need it.

Keep us in your thoughts. I will update when I can.

Jim

i’m so sorry to hear. Sending many prayers for all of you.

 

[navy-vet]

This sounds promising and might be worth running by her Oncologist.

[video]http://www.thebodywatch.com/analysis/article/oxygen-therapy-VC.php[/video]

 

[angelatc]

Thank you for all the kind words everyone.

She just had chemo injected into her Central Nervous System via lumbar puncture. Doc said that even though Leukemia is primarily a bone/blood cancer, when you start attacking it, it will seek 'refuge' in neighboring systems like the CNS. I can't believe my wife was just poisoned in her spine/brain deliberately... I hope in 20 years this type of medicine is considered barbarism and we have something better to treat this type of disease.

Me too.

 

[eleganz]

Check your PM, I might be able to provide some minor support.

 

[Krugminator2]

Looks like you have a great family. Really want to see things work out for you.

 

[DamianTV]

Im really sorry to hear about everything. Sadly, Im also not in any position to offer anything since Im not working yet again.

 

[Danke]

any updates?

 

[Raginfridus]

I thought this thread was a lot longer. There's 3 or 4 pages missing...

 

[jllundqu]

Here's the latest update, folks.

We are now at day +90 from the Stem Cell Transplant. The numbers look good, meaning all of her cells being produced in her body are those of the donor and no cells are her own, which is what they want to see. She is still on a brickload of medications and will be for years. SHe will be on low-dose Chemo for at least 2 years and immunosuppressants for at least that long. She has to fight to get out of bed, and I am back at work full-time, but the docs are happy. Now we just wait. If the leukemia is going to come back, data says it will most likely show itself within 6 months post-transplant. Lord willing we will get past that milestone and we will have more good new.

Thank you all for checking in on me and my family. Thank you for donating... believe me we needed it, even with insurance, the costs of care are incredible. I have been homeschooling our kids for the last 6 months, which has been its own journey....

We will get through this.

 

[donnay]

Here's the latest update, folks.

We are now at day +90 from the Stem Cell Transplant. The numbers look good, meaning all of her cells being produced in her body are those of the donor and no cells are her own, which is what they want to see. She is still on a brickload of medications and will be for years. SHe will be on low-dose Chemo for at least 2 years and immunosuppressants for at least that long. She has to fight to get out of bed, and I am back at work full-time, but the docs are happy. Now we just wait. If the leukemia is going to come back, data says it will most likely show itself within 6 months post-transplant. Lord willing we will get past that milestone and we will have more good new.

Thank you all for checking in on me and my family. Thank you for donating... believe me we needed it, even with insurance, the costs of care are incredible. I have been homeschooling our kids for the last 6 months, which has been its own journey....

We will get through this.

Still in my prayers for a healing speedy recovery!

Look into pasture-raised chicken bone broth and Turmeric to help her through the chemo.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Here's the latest update, folks.

We are now at day +90 from the Stem Cell Transplant. The numbers look good, meaning all of her cells being produced in her body are those of the donor and no cells are her own, which is what they want to see. She is still on a brickload of medications and will be for years. SHe will be on low-dose Chemo for at least 2 years and immunosuppressants for at least that long. She has to fight to get out of bed, and I am back at work full-time, but the docs are happy. Now we just wait. If the leukemia is going to come back, data says it will most likely show itself within 6 months post-transplant. Lord willing we will get past that milestone and we will have more good new.

Thank you all for checking in on me and my family. Thank you for donating... believe me we needed it, even with insurance, the costs of care are incredible. I have been homeschooling our kids for the last 6 months, which has been its own journey....

We will get through this.

Im so sorry you have had to go thru all of this.. my prayers to you.. I had to go thru radiotherapy myself for tongue cancer so i know how grueling that head/neck stuff can be.

prayers to you both.

 

[Anti Globalist]

Hope your wife beats this leukemia.

 

[PursuePeace]

Here's the latest update, folks.

We are now at day +90 from the Stem Cell Transplant. The numbers look good, meaning all of her cells being produced in her body are those of the donor and no cells are her own, which is what they want to see. She is still on a brickload of medications and will be for years. SHe will be on low-dose Chemo for at least 2 years and immunosuppressants for at least that long. She has to fight to get out of bed, and I am back at work full-time, but the docs are happy. Now we just wait. If the leukemia is going to come back, data says it will most likely show itself within 6 months post-transplant. Lord willing we will get past that milestone and we will have more good new.

Thank you all for checking in on me and my family. Thank you for donating... believe me we needed it, even with insurance, the costs of care are incredible. I have been homeschooling our kids for the last 6 months, which has been its own journey....

We will get through this.

I've been wondering about you guys. Glad to hear that things are going well so far, with the transplant. Prayers that it continues on that path and that she gets stronger as the days go by. I know how difficult it is to watch your loved one go through so much.
Much love to you and your family.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Glad to hear things are going as well as they are, may GOD bless you with the best possible outcome.

 

[jllundqu]

Here's an update from my wife.

Hugs to all of you.

 

[euphemia]

What a lovely woman. So glad she is cancer free and feeling like she wants to ease back into regular life.

 

[donnay]

That put a smile on my face. So glad to see her in good spirits and pray God's protective hand stays over her. God Bless you all!

 

[phill4paul]

The best news I have ever heard on RPF. So glad she was able to come through this. What a nightmare.