Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Support Group

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells. Patients with AML usually present with symptoms such as fatigue, bleeding, infection, prompting medical attention. An abnormal blood test reading will then result in further testing in a hospital with a hematologist to determine AML.

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CajunGirl2015 12/18/2014

Since I work at a college and we will be closed for the holidays from now until January 5th, I wanted to say that I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! With everything going on in the next couple of weeks, I may not get to check back as often so I wanted to make sure and post holiday greetings.

Each of you will be in my prayers for continued good news in the progress of each and every one of you.

Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Debbie and Jo

worriedmom2014 12/18/2014

Merry Christmas to you and Jo too.

Karen

dbrowncsuaedu 12/18/2014

Thank you for your prayers and we will continue to pray for you. Let us pray for good news and continued progress moving forward with Jo's treatment. And may you and Jo have the best possible Christmas and New Years -- dave

leapea1208 12/19/2014

Merry Christmas Debbie, and same to Jo! Hope she's feeling better these days

mtnbyker 12/19/2014

God Bless you Debbie, Jo, Karen, Dave, Lea, Julie X2, Cliff, every one here that has made the nightmare of AML a whole lot easier to bear. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Thank you lord for the birth of my lord and savior Jesus Christ.
DaveJ

LoraBerg 12/19/2014

Merry Christmas everyone!

My doc has said I can go home for Christmas for a few days so I'm so excited about that. Haven't been home in over 2 months. Day 59 right now, and things have been going great with me.

Hugs to all

Taswegian 12/19/2014

Hearing how well most people are doing and continue to do is the best Christmas present ever! May AML not touch anyone's lives for a brief window over Christmas so that we can all relax and take thanks in what we have battled to achieve. Have a happy holidays everyone :)

dbrowncsuaedu 12/21/2014

Just a thought -- after five years on this list I have noticed that during the holidays responses tend to get slow with people being preoccupied with family and all (which is good). However, let me encourage everyone to jump in when and where you can, especially for those who are really desperate for help. I love you all and wish you all a Great Christmas and a Happy New Year -- dave

Noodle65 12/22/2014

May almighty God extend His loving hand over all suffering, recovering, carrying for and grieving for anyone touched by aml. As always, I try to look at the positive side of my condition whenever possible.

I would rather fight aml than be struck dead instantly by a car crash or heart attack. Having time to show other love and to fight is a privilege not all have.

A co-worker of mine is paralyzed from the neck down due to a malfunction of an inversion table the day after thanksgiving.

At the hospital today, while getting labs, I learned of a couple who are facing sct at the same time. One for mds and the other for lymphoma. There but for the grace of God, go I.

Last year at this time, I was still recovering from nine months of chemo and could not go out in public. Now I'm working full time, teaching parttime, attending candle light services and shopping like crazy.

Plus I'm planning for my family's Europe vacation in June, God willing. I know I had an easy aml experience compared to others and I'm grateful for that.
Good does not give us anything He can not handle. When we are weak He is strong and his power is manifested. I am so grateful too be alive and pray everyday for each of you and for the privilege of raising my previous daughters.

God bless you all

Julie

jandrew1032 12/24/2014

Merry Christmas to you too! Blessings and prayers to you and your family.

Jacki

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