Okay gang, for those of you who have not been following my blog, I am
> about to embark on the final test in my fight against leukemia. This
> leukemia is what is called a refractory type that does not respond at
> all well to traditional chemotherapies.
>
> In the next few days I will be headed to Seattle to start the stem
> cell transplant process (my only hope). It appears that at least two
> of my 4 brothers are donor candidates, which will reduce my odds of
> dying from an incompatible donor (which can be as high as 1 in 3).
> The process will involve industrial strength chemotherapy and full
> body radiation, leaving me with no bone marrow and no way to produce
> new blood cells. At that point it is the stem cell transplant or
> nothing: live or die. As I said, The Final Test.
>
> This process will take about a month. I will continue to post here
> and on my blog as I am able.
Cripes, Bob, that's crap! I wish you all the best and strength to beat this miserable thing.
Richard MacIntyre