Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Support Group

Emmazunz, I think it's absolutely phenomenal how both you and your friends are giving such a great effort to keep your friend alive. While I read your entry, I had tears in my eyes.

Well, anyways, I can see how your friend is afraid of fighting off the cancer; especially since a family member of hers has died from it. Cancer is a scary, scary, thing. But not choosing to at the very least start chemotherapy is just outrageous! To be completely honest, I think that not taking medication would be even more painful than any of the side effects of chemo.... I don't think your friend realizes how weak she will become. She wouldn't have the strength or get any enjoyment of doing these arts and drugs. I vividly remember when I was going through chemo, I didn't even have the strength to push myself into a sitting position, let alone walk! I had a few nurses and my mom help carry my into a wheel chair. (And, of course, my arms were too flimsy, so I had someone push me)

For her to consider to start chemo, tell her basically what I told you in paragraph I had just written. And tell her, like all diseases, viruses, colds, flues, cancers, and any other medical problems, you do go through pain, trial and error, and it may seem like you will never get better, never to get your life back again, but, the medication will help one way or the other. It took me a couple of years to get better, but I'm back living a pretty normal life. (as if anyone really does live a 'normal' life).

Well, I think that's all I can say. I really, truly hope I helped you out, just a bit.