Oh Maryann,


I hope the very, very best for you. You are incredible in strength. My prayers are with you.

XOXO

MCS ( maria)

Maryann

So great to hear from you, and I wish you all the best. I just know that you will get through this and be home for Xmas. I agree about the book. Your story is certainly enough to inspire anyone to keep going, and you have such a way with words. Keep fighting, and I will be thinking of you.

Love Lisa

Maryanne,

You are incredible. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Ana_Sofia

Maryann, let me add my voice to the chorus of well wishes for a successful transplant and swift recovery. Christmas will be truly a time of joy for you and yours. I send my prayers.

<3 Lolly

Maryann: You sound so brave! You are such an inspiration. Just reading your posts makes me tired with such a full plate. You have been and will continue to be in my prayers. Sending you a big hug, Sandy

Wow Maryann a 10 out of 10 match...it looks as though you are in very good hands. I will continue to keep you in my prayers as you walk this walk and hope that you are home well before Xmas. All the best, tami

Maryann,
I'm in complete awe of your strength and tenacity. I always knew that women are tougher than men and you sure do prove it. Also, you sharing your journey with us can only help others so thank you; because what you share is extremely personal. Sharing has also let us see what a beautiful soul you have and that optimism........is why you will continue to be a survivor.
Thinking of you, Al

MaryAnn
You are such an inspiration in both courage and fight...I was reading an article yesterday about a girl who had the same type of leukemia, went through the chemo, blood, more chemo, bone marrow transplant etc, and is doing fine after 20 years.....with your fight and will, you will double what shes done. What a great gift for Christmas to be done and be home and have all this behind you.
It truly will be a Blessed Christmas.

You have tremendous strength and courage. You are an inspiration to me. I am praying for you.

Thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration to us.

Best wishes,
Helen

you will be in my thoughts and prayers. sincerely, susan

Maryann--
I wish you all the best in this. I love reading your posts....they are informative and funny and inspiring all at the same time.... I look forward to reading more of them soon :-)

XXOO
Val

I know it has been said before, but you truly are my hero. I know you don't even know me, but when I get down about my BC, my prognosis, my future, I think of you, and how you have hung in there and beaten all odds, overcome the unimaginable and maintained your determination. Your spirit shines on this board. I wish I could meet you in person. I can't imagine how hard it must be to be so far away from your family. It will all be worth it when you are with them at home for the rest of your very long life.

And Halloween is my second favorite too, so I will buy an extra decoration and hang it with my kids in your honor.

Natalie

>>And Halloween is my second favorite too, so I will buy an extra decoration and hang it with my kids in your honor.<<
Natalie - Don't make me cry!!! Thank you!!


>>I was reading an article yesterday about a girl who had the same type of leukemia, went through the chemo, blood, more chemo, bone marrow transplant etc, and is doing fine after 20 years.....<<
Sheila - The challenge is on!!! Do you no where you read that article??


>>When I read your posts, I sometimes wonder how in the world you keep your momentum.<<
Tom - Like I have any other choice?? And you are one to speak...you have never given up on your mom!!!



>>A friend of mine's sister went through this quite a few years ago and is doing well.<<
Barbara - thank you! These are the stories I want to hear!!!


>>I can't believe how you make everything sound like a big adventure!<<
Chris - In a way it is. I would rather jump out of a plane (with a chute), but this is the ride I am on at the moment. The ups and downs are like a roller coaster. I pray there are no brick walls at the end of this ride. I do believe there is work for me to be doing when I achieve my "cure."
>>...since your perfect match donor is from overseas, do you think you may start speaking Hungarian or (worse yet) craving some indescribably gross culinary delicacies?<<
I already eat some pretty weird stuff, but wouldn't it be great if I could speak the language, play piano and be an amazing athlete???

>>I'm reading a great book about Quantum Healing.<<
Michele - I will look in to it. I am bringing along essential oils for aromatherapy and music for imagery and mediation. I practice Reiki and will look in to massage therapy while in the hospital (the hospital near my home offers massage).


>>I think you should read your emails and posts and think of writing a book about this whole experience.<
Sarah - The only problem with that, is that I don't WANT anyone to have to buy it!


To everyone else that has replied and to all that haven't but have kept me in their prayers - thank you!!! I do not reply to all the posts, but wish I could. You are all in MY prayers and I pray for the day that we can turn this site in to a recipe exchange or knitting circle!!!


I am off to the dermatologist for a full body check (as everyone should do) to make sure I don't have skin cancer - now wouldn't that be a kick???
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Maryann;

I am so pleased you have found such a great match.....and what a wonderful person she is to be doing this. God bless you and help you through this next stage of your ordeal. One step at a time you are concuring this beast.

Cathy

MaryAnn~
As one of my dearest friends said to me, "Stay Strong, and when you can't, Lean Hard!"
That is what we, and all the folks that love, respect and admire you, are here for. I hope you know that if you receive even half the love, support, prayers, guidance & comfort you have offered so many of us, what great abundance surrounds you!
Prayers, Faith & Courage,
...and HOPE~there's always HOPE...

Much Aloha & God Bless~

Jessica

Amazing!
 

Please keep up the strength, courage, and faith to go through it all. My prayers are with you and your family.

Moni

Maryann, I could hardly read your post for the tears---not tears of pity , either, but of joy for knowing such a tremendous spirit! I will be off line for a few days due to our move to Utah, but I will be adding my prayers for you to all the others. I will be anxious to hear how it all went. You are truly loved and admired on this website, and I hope you will remember that all of us are thinking of you and praying for your complete recovery. Hugs, Tricia