Comments on: a little thanksgiving

By: ox

ox — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:16:00 +0000

Hi Donna

Thanks for your note. My wife’s doctor told us at the beginning that she intended for us to ‘dance at our grandchildren’s weddings’ (which would be a little hard since we don’t dance and as yet have no grandchildren). My wife has been incredibly side effect free, although I know some do experience some problems with Gleevec. She is actually on a very low dose and doing fine.

BTW, I have set up a news alert on google news for Gleevec, so I keep up with it every day.

The fact of CML only reminds us of the frailty of this life and the need for certainty for the next life. We thank God that the Lord has provided that certainty through Christ and revealed it to us through His Word.

Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Donna Hoy

Donna Hoy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:09:27 +0000

Hi, I too am a survivor of CML. I am at the 3 1/2 year mark and moving along. God has granted me a few more good years to kick around this earth. Hopefully, I’m using them well. Have some issues now and again with long term use of Gleevec, but then why complain. Sounds like your doing well too. Congrats.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:07:23 +0000

We rejoice with you!

By: Kent Brandenburg

Kent Brandenburg — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:43:21 +0000

Don, I’m really happy for you and your wife. Thanks for the post.