Cadence was diagnosed with AML M7 6 days after her first birthday. She completed 5 rounds of chemotherapy, getting out of the hospital April 5th, 2007. She relapsed in late April. Following a week of chemotherapy, She underwent a bone marrow transplant on May 31, 2007.
Here is a slideshow of her first year of life and first 6 months of treatment.
Very excited to go and help with a Bone Marrow Drive today. To help educate and register people to help people Be A Hero, Become A Donor!!!! There are some amazing things happening in the stem cell world. Auntie Meg just sent me this article regarding bone marrow transplants and what they've discovered regarding MS-multiple sclerosis!!!! Here's the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24487712/ Scientists started the study with one intention and something totally different and remarkable happened. Follow the link and read the details.
Running out the door, so will post after the drive and let you know how it goes!!!! Wish us luck!!!!
