Aunt and leukemia

[Ashe]

Hi, guys, I know I don't know many of you well, or even at all yet, but you're already kind of like another family to me.


I just got this from my mother, and... well, here. I can't really type it myself. I'm kind of shaking in shock over it. I never do that. At least not til now.


"Uncle Jerry called this morning, Aunt Donna isn't doing too good. Her body is rejecting the stem cells they transplanted in her. She is non-responsive. Her pupils won't dialate when a light is shined in them and she doesn't respond when spoken to. Hopefully she will pull through but it is totally up to her if she wants to survive or not. I have been tearing up off & on this morning. My cell phone rang and it said call from Donna, so I was expecting her voice but it wasn't, it was Jerry. I knew something was wrong. Tommorrow will be a year since she was diagnosed with leukemia. It just shows you that you never know what is going to happen. "


She was doing so much better, and now, I don't know. I'm scared for her, her boys, her husband, everyone. I really hope she pulls through, but... I'm scared.

My father's mother died of cancer, but.. I wasn't there when she was diagnosed, so it was never really real. This... this is so different. I'm crossing my fingers and willing her to hold on. For her husband for her sons. For something.


Sorry to dump this, but I have to let it off somehow. I'd rather go out to the trees right now and scream and sob until I have control again but it's like one thirty in the morning. I can't really do that here.

[David McNeal]

I am so sorry to hear about your great aunt.  Leukemia's a pretty rough thing and the road ahead is likely going to be one you'd prefer not to travel, but must.  I know this isn't the Thanksgiving you were hoping for, but keep in mind the memories with your family however rare they may be and be thankful for them.  Here's to hoping she pulls through.

[Ashe]

Thanks.

She's actually just my aunt. I don't have any great-anythings anymore. Anyway, this thanksgiving is for her and her family. I'm hoping, but I'm worried for her husband and boys. This is ten times harder for them.

But thank you David. I hope your Thanksgiving is a good one this year.

[BeccaH]

Keith and I will keep your aunt and your family in our prayers.  I know how hard it is to deal with people you love being ill, especially around the holidays.

Remember that you have a lot of friends here, so anytime you need to "dump" we're here for you!

*Hugs*

[Ashe]

Thank you Becca. Thank you everyone.


I've gotten news from my mother tonight. She's on a ventilator now and her skin is now peeling from the stem cell rejectionand her heart is working overtime. My uncle, two of their sons and their daughter are with her. It's not looking good, but we're all praying for the best and preparing for the worst.

All I can really know for sure is that either way she'll be in a better place. Or so, my "adopted" brother tells me.

This is still so unreal. I know it's happening, but I don't want to believe it. None of us do. Only thing that sucks is that our family is spread out and can't be physically there. But we're trying to keep in contact as best we can. -crossing fingers- Here's to hoping, guys.

[Jeff Hall]

Sorry to hear about that. My Sympathies Ashe.