Hello, my name is Gail, My eight yr old grandaughter was diagnosed with ALL when
she was about 18 mnths old, When first discovered the doctors told us, if we
didn't discover it when we did we would have lost her with in two wks, She was
rushed directly from the credit valley hospital in mississauga, ontario, to the
toronto hospital for sick children where she had an immediate blood
transfusioin, she remained in the hospital for six wks where they put her on the
most aggressive chemo (the highest protocol) they could put a child at her age
on, she never required a bone marrow transplant or radiation, but had to return
to the hospital for continuing treatment of chemo and blood work including
lombard puntures. She has been in remission for three yrs now, and the doctors
tell us if she remains in remission for a total of seven yrs she will be
considered cured. I guess what I'm looking for is confirmation of an adult
survivor who has had A.L.L as a child, survived and grew up to marry
and have children, and lived happily ever after. Cancer is a well known desease
in my family, it seems to run through my family like water, My mother died of
breast cancer, My father then died nine months later of cancer of the pancreas.
My sister Mary had a hystorectomy due to cancer when she was 30yrs old then a
partial masectomy at around 45yrs of age, (she is now 51) and still is in alot
of pain being tested to see if there is any cancer in her bones two of my other
sister an myself had a D & C and caughtery cause we had the cells that turn into
cancer but what caught on time. and so far are cancer free, I also had an uncle
(my mothers brother) who had got A.L. L. and had passed away, at the age of 51.
But I guess the real reason I'm here is or confirmation, that my grandaughter
will grow up to live a happy normal life, and maybe have children of her own if
she wishes to do so. So if there are any adults out there that have survived
A.L.L as a child I would love to hear from
you. And if there is any one in need of a little hope cause they just found out
that their child has A.L.L. I have a beautiful blue eyed blonde eight yr old
grandaughter as living proof, that things do get better.
thanks for being there
love hugs kisses and hope
gail





GAIL








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