Cancer Returned - Margy Asks For Prayers

In November 2012, Margy was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Her diagnosis changed before her transplant from MDS to this leukemia and it has now returned. Since early December, Margaret received inpatient treatment in the form of intense high dose chemotherapy. Currently she is between treatments and is being monitored by her medical staff outpatient. In a little over a week she will return home. In early February Margy will receive injections of Vidaza from a local oncologist. These injections are intended to cure the cancer. She will receive this treatment seven days out of every twenty-eight days over the course of six months. We would like to extend a sincere and deep thanks to everyone who has supported mom and all of us through these four plus years. There are just so many people for whom we feel gratitude. After her transplant and recovery period in the last half of 2011, we let out an elephant-sized exhale and put all of this behind us for awhile. We took a break from it, as evidenced by lack of updates on the website. Thank you for your patience, understanding and continued support. Margy would really appreciate prayers, cards, and/or emails. You can contact her online here using this form. If you would like her address to mail her a card, please use the same contact form. This has been a long journey for Margaret. She is fiercely fighting this. I am in awe of her bravery and her daily efforts to maintain her health.

Remission - One Year After Transplant

In July 2012, we are happy to report that one year after transplant, Margy's immune system and marrow is 100% donor and cancer free! Thanks to the life saving contributions of a very kind donor, Margy has survived and has spent time with grandchildren, friends and family over the last year. Our deepest gratitude goes to this generous donor. Margy had the opportunity a month or so after her one year anniversary to contact her donor. This was a wonderful opportunity for which she was grateful.