I am so so sorry to have read this. It's devastating, alarming, and perplexing. I'm so confused as to how she has normal labs and bmb, with blasts.
I am hopeful the trial is a success for her to get blasts under control
I'm sorry to just be replying now but have been praying since I first saw this for her

Dear All,

I just spoke with Laarissa and she is pretty down. We prayed together which I hope gave her some peace. She began the trial (she can not recall the name) which is very limited and has seein good results; however, she will will not receive another dose unless her BMB on Monday shows lowered blasts.

Please pray for a favorable outcome on Monday. She will receive her results on Thursday.

God bless for your prayers

Julie

Julie,

Please tell Laarissa that I too am praying every day for her. These new agents show so much promise. Perhaps Laarissa will be the star of the trial. I pray it is so.

Cliff

God bless you Cliff! Your help and support means so much.

Julie

Dear Julie,

I recently lost my best friend to brain cancer and i know the strength it takes to hold someone's hand. Prayers for both of you. Never doubt your presence and strength is of great value.
If you learn the trial name, let us know. I pray Larissa gets those lower blasts numbers and can go forward with the trial. As i said, 2215 has given my brother some good results and hope. I suspect this is the trial drug from what you have said.

Julie,

Where is Larissa being treated?

Huntsman Cancer center in salt lake city, ut. I wish I had more info on the trial but I know it is not the one you're brother is on.

I asked her specifically if it was 2215 and she said no, however she is by herself and is overwhelmed by this situation. Thanks so much fir caring

Praying for Larissa, thank god she has Julie by her side through this battle. god bless you both.
DaveJ

Praying for good results for Larissa today!!

Debbie

Dave J,

I was thinking the same thing about the bond between Laarissa and Julie. It is truly beautiful and that melding of spirits just has to do something positive for Laarissa.

I am praying for everyone who writes here, even those, who like me and Julie and DaveB, and you, and so many others have been blessed with good (enough) health after all of this.

I am especially focusing on those who are doing less well and those whose anxiety is gnawing at them. We all know how that feels. I give advice and tell others to relax a bit,, but I was every bit as anxious as they when I was going through this ordeal. We do come out the other end whole again, and that is what I want for everyone on DS.

I want to repeat that I asked my transplant doctor everything I could about everyone I know on this website. She was optimistic about even those situations about which I was quite unsure, since, as you all know, I DO NOT READ ABOUT AML...ever. I read about some of the immune issues, the viral infections (of which I have had a few) etc, but not specifically about my PAST leukemia. It serves absolutely no purpose other than to make me anxious.

So when my doctor reassures me about Chicagomom, and Jo and others, I have every reason to believe what she says.

Let's learn from each other, not from the Internet or from hearsay, or from pseudoscientists. There is so much love and faith on this site, that if anyone is going to survive this tragic disease, WE WILL.

XO,

Cliff

Praising almighty God for great bmb results for Larissa. No leukemia in her bmb so the trial she is on is working. The next step may be another dose or some more of her donors cells. She is so grateful for all of your prayers

Blessings
Julie

Praise God.

Thank you God for hearing our prayers.

Stay strong Laarissa.

Hugs and prayers.
Karen

Yes -- there is a time to pray and a time to give thanks. But of course, while giving thanks we also remember (as Cliff mentioned) those who are still in the struggle. We know Larissa is not totally out of danger yet, so we will keep praying for her as well. To all who take the time out of your lives to pray, this is so important, and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. -- daveB