Hello,
The fevers have still come and gone but I'm no longer spending 18 hours in bed. My mom is here now thank goodness. I didn't tell her how back it was last week because they were on vacation and I didn't want them to have to come back. Jonathan's mom was with Jonathan's sister, so besides some sitters here and there we were on our on. It was a blessing Jonathan didn't get that job or mom and dad would have to come back for sure. I was able to get up at a decent time today and plan on going to my office down the street. My hands have started to shake, not sure what that is about. Good news I forgot to tell you about it is that my CMV level, the virus that can come back, is almost down to 0, and I may be able to get off the medication soon. I also don't have to put one of my creams! Woo Hoo. This fri at my appointment I'm going to put the envelope again and see if I can go on a two day trip to a Monastery for a Yoga retreat at the end of June. I better wear the Betty Page wig, or maybe Marilyn. Maybe I'm paint something on my head. My hair is starting to grow back some and this may sound weird to you but I like being bald. It seems like with this menopause stuff going on I'm getting some hair in weird place. I will sell body parts to get electrolysis before I have weird hair at 30.
Love,
Heather
WELCOME
Hello,
Welcome to my Blog! Yes, I have been in the fight of my life against Leukemia, insomnia, depression, side effects of medications, molting skin, pooping my pants and this list goes on.... however, I still love my life, and that's what this blog is about Real Life. I hope to meet others who trails have brought them closer to the Lord and molded them for the next step in God's will. In January 2011 , my family, physician, and Be the Match was featured on a Fox 5 news story about bone marrow donors and transplants. In March, I was interviewed on Atlanta and Company along with Be the Match. I was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Be the Match Run last year and will also be doing it this year, along with some other songs. My team, no thanks to me, raised over $4,000 and raised more than any other team! Please join my team this year or consider donating here at the Run those Stem cells out ! Team I was also chosen for a patient advocacy panel for the international council meeting at Be the Match in MN in November. How exciting!! I ended up not being able to attend due to the relapse. I had hoped I could help raise awareness about how easy it is to sign up to be a donor and how many people need your help! Please go to bethematch.org and sign up! I was able to have my bone marrow (same as stem cell) transplant at the end of March thanks to a 22 year old donor oversees that I hope to meet her one day. As I came up on my 6th month mark and continued to add more normal activities to our lives, I relapsed, meaning that the that the cancer had mutated and the leukemia came back. I spent 2 more weeks at Emory and some other nights here and there and now I'm on a drug from the FDA. I have a compassion waiver so I am able to get it. I have to take it day by day sometimes hour by hour. Time keeps moving and my little girl is growing up. I'm lucky that I'm getting to see it. I continue to praise God for his wonderful blessings he has shown us including my wonderful husband Jonathan, baby girl Evalyn Rose, supportive family and friend, great medical care, new readers, and the chance to make a big difference, even if that means being a Lab Rat.
God Bless You!
Please read, comment, enjoy, learn, grow, LOVE LIFE.
Most Recently I have started a booth at a local consignment store with handmade jewelry from friends, crafts, and my own art from recycled materials. It is called DAY by DAY. God was very clear with me starting this. Please look over to the right of blog and click on Day by Day to see some pictures. I'm just getting started but I am taking orders from people that I know. You will be able to personalize items, etc. I just haven't decided how I will be selling them via internet yet. But for now, the jewelry is at A Weekend A'fair in Athens, GA and will hopefully be at some stores downtown soon.
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