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LJC
LJC Member Posts: 119
edited June 2014 in Bonded by Breast Cancer

I know I have been MIA for some time now but I know how powerful the prayers are from everyone here.  I just got an email from my friend who was my "Chemo Angel" when I was going through treatment.  We have become good friends and have kept in touch (5 years now).  She just found out that her significant other Dave has been diagnosed with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia).  He'll be starting the induction chemo on Monday - this is pretty intense - hopefully it'll put him into remission.  Dave was such a strong support to Paula when she was going through her cancer.  He has always been the healthy one. They are both just numb from the news.  Please include Dave and Paula in your prayers.  (I also posted this in the Prayers & Inspirations - my friends need all the prayers they can get)

Thank you . . . .

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  • wishiwere
    wishiwere Member Posts: 3,793
    edited June 2008

    {{Hugs for you all}} and prayrs that this treatment is the one to get him on the road to recovery.  Is this a cure they are looking for, or remission?  I don't know much about AML....or at least, what I do know I get mixed up with the others from all the research we all did when my niece had leukemia at 8 years old. 

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  • LJC
    LJC Member Posts: 119
    edited June 2008

    Thanks . . . . I guess right now they are looking for remission.  Paula just sent me this info . . .

    Prognosis, Survival Rates, and What to Expect

    70% to 80% of acute myelogenous leukemia patients experience complete remission. In total, about 20% to 30% of patients survive and are free of AML 5 years after the diagnosis. AML patients who have not had a relapse during this time are considered completely cured, because most relapses happen within 2 years of the AML diagnosis.

    Acute myelogenous leukemia patients who are under 60 years of age have a better chance of survival than those patients that are older. This is due to many factors including being able to stand the strong chemotherapy medicines that are used to treat AML. With no treatment, AML leukemia patient life expectancy is about 3 to 4 months.

    Dave is 59, so hopefully he'll beat this.

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited June 2008

    Oh Lois, so sorry.  My thoughts are heading Dave's way, his family and friends.

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited June 2008

    Sending prayers their way. God bless

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