RE:K

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Hey " K "

I must have missed your post about the GOD complex...sinceI know of no one

that has anything like that on our list.

However, I did see your post to the new member and like mine and Tracey's we

were all merely just trying to say that no one is trying to hurt anyone here

and basically we were just trying to encourage each other to pay attention

to our own illnesses and take some control over our own illnesses by

learning as much as we can to be our own advocates. All of our oncologist as

you very well know from experience are not all CML experts.

I think the other most important thing that some people missed was the fact

that we were saying what a wonderful support place this is and how all of

our sharing has more than likely saved lives in some situations.

As for " God " I thank him every day for where I am and who I am. Even CML...

I am 150% sure it has strengthened my character and enriched my life as so

many other traumatic events have in my life have.

I also thank him for this list and the wonderful supporting knowledgeable

people on it and that includes the newbies since we all learn from each

other and our different circumstances.

In this particular thread-No one at any time, (especially Tracey) said

anything derogatory about any ones country, healthcare, freedom to express

opinions, religion, ethnic backgrounds, etc.

And at this point I don't think that anyone has any clue as to how the heck

it all turned into such an ugly little mess and I for one am glad its over

even though I did learn from it too. What I learned is that there may

possibly be some language barriers on both sides and also I learned that now

matter how hard you try sometimes you cannot make one understand your

intentions in e-mail format since it does not have the ability to show or

sound out expressions.

Whatever you said I am sure you meant no harm either.

It sounds like your test went well and I am happy for you!

Thank you for always sharing your stories and inspiration.

You too are always in my prayers...

---- Original Message -----

From: IAintFinishedYet

Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:06 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 323

Hey Group:

My comment about the 'GOD Complex' to Tracey was personal for me and

not meant for any Newbie. I cannot stress enough that " I am an individual

and not a statistic " and so is each and every one of my brother and sister

survivors.

As 'queen of the side effects' and so-called 'cheerleader' for the

group, I was diagnosed in 11/03 with over 800,000+ per 1,000,000 +phillies.

My diagnosing doctor gave me 2 months to live. . .Gleevec, which I call my

'gold'; because it was protocal. . .and an appointment with the Cancer

Center in my area.

I went home, didn't inform the family, began to bundle up my life, and

began my pity party.

On 12/18/03, the specialists at the cancer center in my area gave me 2-5

months to live and their statistics on a BMT; which was not an option for me

due to the 15 fatal/terminal diseases that I already had. . .all of which I

consider CHRONIC ILLNESSES.

I came home from the consultation, informed the family and finished my

pity party. Then I armed myself to fight the battle of my life. . . for my

life.

I truly know that 'everyday is a Gift from GOD'. I reached 'negative' on

the FISH test on 1/5/05. My 1st RT-PCR result on 12/27/05 of 0.00136

confirms for me that " Man points . . . GOD Appoints " .

That's why I stress the 'individuality' of our bug as I call CML because

everyone who knows me knows that " I AM A SURVIVOR. . . & . . . I AIN'T

FINISHED YET " ! ! !

Take care, I have all you guys in my prayers.

" K "

" I AIN'T FINISHED YET " !!!