Thank you Marty and yes I believe Only God knows how long we have to live. Take each day as it comes and live it fully.
My Motto: Faith and Pills❤️ With 💗Jeanie 🐟🐟18,s Chi Dx 1/2004. CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib January 2015 Dr Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center > On Apr 6, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You know that I usually look at all of the posts that come through but it was > something that Beth posted, and I have been thinking about it, but all the > rest of all of you as well. All of everyone here are such good hearted and > compassionate as well as caring people and it just seems that we must come > from an extended large group of family thrown together. > > And this is for your 87 year old mom... see below > > But first, A little story for you: > > It was 15 years ago that a close friend of mine was in the late stages of > having Alzheimer's disease. However his wife never gave up on him. He was > still lucid up until about two years ago. Most of his doctors mentioned that > he probably had only a week or to to live. So I told his wife that this also > happened to me a couple of times but I am still alive, and there were a few > of my doctors that have already passed on. > > I came to the conclusion that only GOD will take someone when it is their > time. So, this man with Alzheimer's proved them wrong. Remember thirteen > good years and two that were not exactly the best for him. > My wife and myself just attended his funeral this past week. > > So what does this tell everyone? You already know but how long someone lives > is what makes each and every moment count. > > This is for your perishes mom... > > A PATIENT’S PRAYER > > Eternal GOD, source of healing, out of my distress I call upon you. Help me > to sense your presence at this difficult time. You have already sent me gifts > of your goodness: The skill of my physician, the concern of others who help > me, the compassion of those I love, and who love me. > > I pray that I may be worthy of all these, today and in the days to come. Help > me to banish all bitterness; let not despair overcome me. Grant me patience > when the hours are heavy; give me courage whenever there is hurt or > disappointment. > > Keep me trustful in your love, O GOD. Give me strength for today, and hope > for tomorrow. To your loving hands I commit my spirit when asleep and when > awake. You are with me; I shall not fear. Help me, O GOD, in my time of need. > 18's > Marty > > >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 10:33 PM, bkbarney via CMLHope >> <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> Dear Suzieq, >> >> Thinking of you with your mom....please try to remember to take care of >> yourself while taking care of others...our hearts of with you...warmest >> regards, Beth. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Shannon L <shannonl.cam...@gmail.com> >> To: CMLHope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2016 4:47 am >> Subject: [CMLHope] Re: An update >> >> Hi Suzieq >> >> Sorry to hear the news of your Mum and also hope your readings stay low or 0 >> take care >> >> Best wished Shannon Levanos >> >>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 4:11:37 AM UTC+10, Suzieq wrote: >>> Hello CML survivors: just wanted to tell everyone my recent life changes. >>> I had my check up back the end of January & it showed a .01% positive. I >>> didn't freak out, after 12 years, I expect this up & down roller coaster. >>> As my doctor keeps telling me, that's a very minute number & you can live a >>> long life with that number. >>> The big change came about three weeks ago. My 87 yr. old mother was dx'ed >>> with Lymphoma of the Red Blood Cells. She quit all treatment & asked to >>> come home & let nature take its course. So, I am here in Florida being her >>> caregiver for now. I find it ironic that her brother had Multiple Myeloma, >>> (died in late 90's), I have CML, & now Mom has Lymphoma. Could there be a >>> pattern unfolding here?? Makes one wonder, doesn't it! She also has an >>> autoimmune disease of her platelets. We are just trying to keep her >>> comfortable as possible. So far, she's just weak. Doesn't eat enough to >>> keep a bird alive. Not sure how much longer she will have, but we are >>> making every moment count. >>> Thank you, >>> Suzieq >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >> ------------------------------------------------- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >> ------------------------------------------------- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > ------------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. 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