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Becca Acme United States null Living with AML for 14 years, 1 month Age: 3 I was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in August of 1996, and it completely threw me for a loop. Up to that point I had been a healthy mother of two beautiful girls. I had gone on a business trip and began to feel funny on the way home. Once I got home I decided that I had come down with the summer flu and went to see my family doctor. He put me on antibiotics and said if my fever didn't go away I should come back in. Well, my fever didn't go away so I called him back and he ran blood tests to get a better idea of what was wrong. When he called me later that afternoon with the test results my life took a drastic turn. Five days later I was in the hospital preparing for the first of three chemo treatments. The way I see it, two things that got me through that difficult time: state of mind and the Lord's power. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor, better hospital staff, or more support. My husband was with me everyday, and my children were involved from day one. None of us suffered any ill affects from the shock because we dealt with it and didn't try to deny what was happening. In fact, the best compliment I received was from my oldest daughter's first-grade teacher who said, 'Whatever you're doing keep it up, she has not been distracted at all.' I have been in remission for four and a half years now. I'm glad to say I've beaten it, and I will celebrate by participating in a Team In Training marathon in October. Going to Dublin, Ireland, will be my reward for getting through a very trying time. |
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