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Linda Carney Walters
I just got out of Zale Lipshy hospital on Tuesday of this week. I was in 3 weeks and 1 day. The bone marrow (stem cell transplant) appears to be a success. I will not be able to have a pet scan until 3 months to see if the cancer is still there. My body is making white blood cells on its own. They say it is like re-booting your computer. I had 16 rounds of chemo the 1st week in the hospital (that was in addition to what I had already had from March-Aug.) and then the transplant. Your body basically bottoms out and you start to make new cells, etc. and try to rebuild.
I go back today to check all my counts. For the first 6 weeks I have to be very careful since I do not have an immune system built up. Infection is the primary concern. I really feel good and so grateful.
I am hoping you can relay a message in your own words to our class. I am sure you could phrase it better that what I could.
I wanted to thank each classmate that took the time to say a prayer on my behalf. I feel God is what brought me through this. Without each prayer I would not be here. For those who might be diagnosed in the future ( I pray they will not ) please tell them not to give up hope. Stay strong, fight and believe in prayer. God will get you through a time that is dark and shower you with sunlight again.
Bless you all. And thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Linda Carney Walters
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Lana (Eubanks) Waltrip
For those of you that didn't know due to my condition, I suffered a cerebral aneurysm that resulted in a stroke on September 23. I was in a Critical Care Unit for 8 days, then on to ICU. I am more than fortunate to have survived with a right cranium full of blood. Not out of the woods yet, but am grateful to God, his angels, and all the support and prayers from friends and family. Thank you all, Lana
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