Update and Request

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Dear CML Family,

Hello all. I hope this finds everyone doing well. I am still

waiting for my mid-December results from MD and will update

everyone as soon as I have them. What's the old adage? " Patience

is a Virtue? " Sigh : - )

I want to share an e-mail I received this morning from my good friend

and his wife Gloria. Last year they found out their little

grand daughter April had AML. She is being treated at UNC here in

North Carolina - and is doing well. However, Tony sent the

following note out and I want to ask for your prayers and thoughts

for this family who now have another case of leukemia to do battle

with . . . Hard to fathom that this disease is so insidious.

Read on . . . Love and hope to all of you . . . Barb from Raleigh

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Friends,

Last year at this time we learned our Grand Daughter April, age nine

was diagnosed with leukemia. It was the longest, most difficult year

for us. But, it was also the most rewarding too. We got to meet some

great dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists

and volunteers who were tireless in their efforts, and abundent in

their generousity.

We are also thankful for the time we spent with April. We watched her

for the first three months before she was allowed to return to

school. This was when she was under the heaviest meds. She was such

an inspiration for the entire family. She was the perfect patient,

even when the meds. took away her normal high- spirited personality.

But, she endured, and understood the road to full recovery

was a day at a time.

We are glad to report April is well on her way to full recovery,

although continuous monitoring is essential for five years to make

certain all signs remain normal.

I sincerely believe April would not have been as far along in her

recovery if itwasn't for the great medical support AND your prayers.

Gloria and I knew you where " with us " ,and placed April in your

prayers, and we'll forever be thankful.

Before closing I want to tell you we just learned Gloria's sister's

GD Hailey, age four has also been diagnosed with leukemia. As you can

imagine, their family is as devastated as our's was.

I hope you will add Hailey to your prayers, as you have April.

Thank you once again,

Tony and Gloria