35 replies to this topic

[amurray]

I am sending prayers and good hopes. Tell BJ that theres alot of love and prayer coming to him from all over the place. keep you strength, I know it must be incredibly hard for you as mother. Keep your faith. God Bless you, Amanda

[CallMeLucky]

I am not religious, but I am very moved by your story and I will pray for your son.  He is in my thoughts and I hope he does well.

[Trey]

Just a reminder of the journal which updates BJ's progress:

http://www.caringbri...anier/journal/1

[MRenee]

I will be praying for your son and for you, as well!

Glad you have a doctor that is able to respond so quickly.

Mari

[momruns]

My prayers are with your family.  Peace.

Loreta (Erie, Pa)

[Skittles]

Keeping you all in our hearts and prayers.  Hugs, Skittles

[JoshLee]

Prayers being sent to BJ and the rest of your family. How brave and inspiring. 

[PinkHat]

Your son is in my prayers... God bless!

[grannyd]

Keeping B.J. in my thoughts & prayers----may God bless him & the family!!!!!

[scuba]

I thought when a person achieves MMR - blast crisis does not occur?  I am curious what is going on in the bone marrow that one can have a MMR response and then have blasts develop so fast?

http://pharmastrateg...y-is-hope.html/

[hwccritch]

I will include him in my prayers, and his loved ones as well

[tranier]

We have BJ's tentative transplant date - Sept. 26th...Should receive donated marrow on Oct 5 from an unrelated 20 year old female that is an 8/8 10/10 and 12/12 match...as perfect as an unrelated match can get - barring the sex difference lol...!  I have for the most part moved over to the transplant discussion group for now but noticed that kinds thoughts were  sent to us...Hoping you keep up with BJ's caringbridge website for updates...His 21st birthday is October 8th and while he will most likely be feeling quite badly (unlike a typical 21st celebration) we have to keep our spirit on the cure!  Again, remember that the Cleveland Clinic has not seen a CML mmr case go that quickly and unexpectantly into blast crisis in over ten years...Keep us in your thoughts and prayers pleaseI!!!

[valiantchong]

Sending best wishes and luck to your son... he will recover soon... and go thru the crisis safely...

[Pin]

I have been following BJ's progress closely and really wish for him to have a good recovery - thank you for your updates.

[LivingWellWithCML]

I'm also watching the caringbridge site often and already feel like I know BJ from reading the updates.  He's young & super strong (half marathoner!), he has an incredibly positive attitude, and an unwavering support structure.  I think back to my 21st birthday and just cannot imagine having to go through SCT at that age ... he is a real trooper; I don't think my immature soul at that age could've handled a situation like this, but he clearly has mental & emotional strength beyond his years.  He's going to get through this!