altacities altacities's profile Michael Foxworth / 61, Male / Member since August 2007 / Last seen 10 minutes ago

In March 2006, I contracted one of the most aggressive forms of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). We never obtained lasting remission from some 16 different chemo treatments while waiting for a unrelated donor stem cell transplant (MUD SCT), the only medical procedure that offers hope of a cure for MCL. The SCT was completed on August 22, 2007. On the 44th day post transplant results of a PET scan were negative (cancer gone!) and we also received the DNA test results -- the SCT was successful. Meanwhile, until Nov. 30, 2007, I was restricted to home confinement for the first 100 days of recovery. Now well into my second year cancer-free, we can observe that recovery was steady but slow with some skin rash (GVH), but on Feb. 25, 2008, I returned to work on a part-time basis. Then, in late-July 2008, I returned to work on a full-time basis. But the MCL returned in July 2009 and a month later I started TomoTherapy (radiation) that was successful. We are back on medical leave until March 2010, giving me ample time for blogging, reading, and time with Grandson John, age 4.

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91701: MyWatch

91701: MyWatch

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Tracking local, state, and federal government legislation and news

@ltacities affinities

@ltacities affinities

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Exploring the world of nonprofit institutional development and advancement

Foothill Foundation

Foothill Foundation

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News and Information about The Foothill Foundation and Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, California

Glendora Rotary

Glendora Rotary

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News & information about the Glendora, California 91741 Rotary Club

MyJournal

MyJournal

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VIEWS, MUSINGS, BROWSING, & SURFING from an INLAND VALLEY & HILLSIDE VOYAGER who is surviving Mantle Cell Lymphoma Since March 2006

PQ: The People Quotient

PQ: The People Quotient

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Daily Quotations from Famous People and Their Backgrounds

Senior-Time

Senior-Time

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News, information for the 55+ generation

Topix: Trivia

Topix: Trivia

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Information from everywhere

Voyagers Vision

Voyagers Vision

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News about faith and religion from around the world

My@ltaCITIES of Los Angeles

My@ltaCITIES of Los Angeles

http://myaltacities.blogspot.com/

My Family of Blogs and Sites for Tracking What's Important in My @ltaCITIES of The Los Angeles Area

Fly-on-The-Web

Fly-on-The-Web

http://flyontheweb.blogspot.com/

VIEWS & news, clips, links ... Stories & captions from Everywhere

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