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Journals

The Beginning

fightnsmarts
  • By fightnsmarts · Posted November 12, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Wow so today is day 6...seems like a lifetime. We were released from the hospital last night 3 days early. So were doing pretty good. We arrived at the Emergency on Tuesday November 3 at 11am. Moved to ...

A wonderful idea from the mind of a little girl

dleach
  • By dleach · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Watch this story about an amazing little girl who let the world know how she felt about them. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreve ntionAndTreatment/child-brain-tumor-leav es-notes-family-death/story?id=8998612 ...

Day 17

Loviya
  • By Loviya · Posted November 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hello everyone, Today is a good day. My son bone marrow aspiration showed no leukemia cells. Praise Jah. The doctor says its very very early. So I continue to pray he remains cancer free. I'm very greatful ...

Day 16 after Transplant

Loviya
  • By Loviya · Posted November 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hello everyone my son Trevon is 10 yrs old and has AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) There has been several Bone Marrow Drives in honor of Trevon I would like to thank all who has donated there Time and prayers ...

Mother of son with pre-b all

parkay
  • By parkay · Posted November 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Wow, it has almost been two years since my son's diagnosis. I have been so terrified that it is coming back. Lately every sign and symptom that led up to the diagnosis of ALL seems to be creeping up ...

Day 14 after Transplant

Loviya
  • By Loviya · Posted November 4, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Today is Wednesday It's already been a busy morning. My Son Trevon had his Stem Cell Transplant 13 days ago today is WBC is 3.3 and his ANC is over 1000. counts look good but he still has 2% cancer or ...

Inspire members featured

Brian
  • By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
  • 29 replies
  • Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...

Still battling cold

Saraannesmom
  • By Saraannesmom · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Sara's coming home soon! My 2 daughters and I have colds and we need to be well for Sara's homecoming! Wondering if I should take my daughters out of school... I miss her so much and can't wait to hug ...

Neuroblastoma surgery

PoguesKiss
  • By PoguesKiss · Posted October 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • The surgery removed 90% of remaining mass in stomach area. We are in a painful recovery, but going good so far. When recovery is over we will start our stem cell transplant process. We will be spending ...

Upcoming Scans....

Mommytothreeboys
  • By Mommytothreeboys · Posted October 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • This month our little boy Ian will reach one year post transplant. I can hardly believe how far we've come. This month he has scans, a neuro psyche eval, oncology clinic visit, an audiology appt, and ...

DC/NoVa/MD Friends: Second Annual "Mason Mile" and Superstar Fami

dleach
  • By dleach · Posted September 27, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • The second annual Superstar Family Fun Day and Mason Mile Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, October 17th, from 9am - 12 AM at Key Elementary School, 2300 Key Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Rain or shine ...

Our Journey with Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia

hansendc
  • By hansendc · Posted September 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Our 5 year old son was diagnosis with High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia on July 17, 2009. We spent his 6th birthday in the hospital, his first day of kindergarten in the hospital. We have been here for ...

Week 27 of 30 on Chemo,,stupid cancer!

Osteomom
  • By Osteomom · Posted September 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • They are too young for this! Hoping to find the little light at the end of this tunnel to keep her will to fight going strong! It's so great to see other families leave this Ronald McDonald house WITH ...

Caitlyn

mnelson
  • By mnelson · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 14 replies
  • Caitlyn passed on sept. 8 after a 3 year battle with brain cancer. The last days were difficult may god bless all those struggling with cancer ...

My Jackie

jackiespellman
  • By jackiespellman · Posted September 17, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I am feeling so much overwhelming pain and grief, my heart aches each day, and the memories of the past year watching her courage each day to fight this blood cancer leukemia. I don't know somedays how ...

communicating what you need

dleach
  • By dleach · Posted September 17, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I think the hardest thing to do is ask for specific help. I think when everyone asks "what can I do" we often say nothing or say don't worry about it. Why are we so shy to admit we may need someone to ...

what do i do?

a_powerfully_mind
  • By a_powerfully_mind · Posted September 16, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • i just found out that i can't play sports any more and i have nothing to focus all the bad energy on ...

Tired

amanda37841
  • By amanda37841 · Posted September 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I hate being overweight. I am 25 years old and the truth is that I weigh 300 lbs. I struggle with normal, day to day things and people do not understand why I am bitter sometimes. "Normal" people do not ...

special people Bone marrow transplant Donor's

Gordysmom
  • By Gordysmom · Posted September 5, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I was just wondering if anyone had a donor for there children? I would like to tell you about my son's donor. well my husband and I have three children,but none of us matched my Gordy. my other two children ...

Mommy come with me in Heaven

Cherime
  • By Cherime · Posted September 4, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • After treating several chemotheraphy and radiation, Charles body will just rest for two months, then after that, the cancer cell will grow again to liver, bone.... Still fighting the beast for three years ...

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