It has been 18 months since my SCT and I am still around and getting better and better day by day. Even though I am not yet able to go back to work because I have too many unpredictable not-so-good days it is much better than what was predicted. In February and March, 2003, most of the doctors I had seen told me that not only was there no cure but there was not even a treatment option other than palative and compassionate care. They also predicted that I was not likely to survive more than 11 months. Because of that, I was even able to collect on half of my life insurance!! Well things change, especially with this disease. I encourage all, those who are sick and those who support them, treatment options and survivability statistics are not written in stone. I like the recent additions to the leukemia bracelets: hope, endurance, and courage. Especially with hope many more will be able to endure to allow time for more advancements to occur. We will see many more getting better and better day by day.
Jim
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