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Marti: Female

About Me:: I am taking each day as it comes. Diagnosed with CLL/SLL in May, 2008. I am am the watch and wait phase right now. No treatment in the foreseeable future, just hanging on, embracing the juicing and organic lifestyle as wholeheartedly as possible.

Kris Carr's video made me laugh at a very dark time and be hopeful...that was important stuff in the immediate aftermath of newly found cancer! I am grateful for the resources this site provides.

Where do you live? (city, state, country): Louisville, KY

Your Zip Code?: 40202

Relationship Status:: Married

Favorite Quote:: An effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible (by eating lots of good stuff!)

Favorite Book:: Right now "Beating Cancer with Nutrition"

What's your personal mission statement?: To lighten up!

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Quotation Station: (75 members)
Created by bueller

Alternative Treatments, what has worked for you: (91 members)
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Crazy Sexy...What the hell are we doing?: (63 members)
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Leukemia-Ites Unite!: (43 members)
Created by Debbie

NHL -- It's Not Hockey to Us: (36 members)
Created by Jen Singer

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I still love this picture. Little guy! Read More »

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How YOU feelin'!?

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I love this line..."So I took it home, washed it off and put it back on... and I was happy. Read More »

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Omg that is hysterical...!! I am at work, ya'll gotta stop this, I keep bustin out into laughter and everyone's looking at me funny! Read More »

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These teenagers, gotta watch 'em like hawks!

My serious and sweet Austin

During our trip to Houston, on our off time

Little Beastie enjoying the ride

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Truly going green now!

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The little guy

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At 8:01am on October 10th, 2008, Vicki C said…: Oh my...I am breathing a big huge sigh of relief up here in VT!!! Whew!!!
No apologies necessary I have been somewhat AWOL too. In and out but I haven't had the chance to connect with everyone I want to as often as I like. Soccer season is doing me in....and in a week or two? HOCKEY! AHHH!

You gotta watch Bren's Video that she added, its called "The Mom Song" ...hehe omg it is hilarious. Have yourself a good belly laugh and a great weekend too my friend. Praise and HUGS for Austin. I am so happy for him.
love ya,
Vicki C.

At 12:01am on October 10th, 2008, Carrie Belair said…: Marti THAT is brilliant NEWS!!!!! I can only imagine your relief and joy! I am rocking honey- puffy from the steriods and mess emotional cuz of the steriods BUT ALIVE AND ROCKING!!!!

At 2:52pm on September 18th, 2008, Vicki C said…: were did you GOOOOOOO....I miss you.
Austin's been in my thoughts and prayers. hope all is well.
Vicki C.

At 7:26am on August 7th, 2008, Vicki C said…: Good mornin' Marti! How'd you all make out at the ped onc? you have all been close in thought and prayer.
Vicki c.

At 5:19pm on August 5th, 2008, Sweetlife said…: Hi Marti!
How are you & your family doing? You have been in my prayers & I hope things are getting sorted out in your favor with the ped. onc.
Lots of LOVE to you all!

At 12:13am on July 29th, 2008, Carrie Belair said…: noooooo he would not eat him........well not on purpose! ahhahaha

At 9:18pm on July 25th, 2008, Carrie Belair said…: I WILL NEVER say a word! LOL

At 9:18pm on July 25th, 2008, Carrie Belair said…: maybe the new visitor can sleep in the garage?

At 11:23am on July 25th, 2008, Kris said…: I do eat potatoes. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on them but I still believe they're good for you. I think it's what we've done to the potato that's bad - turning it into french fries or heaping sour cream and cheese on them. I get organic potatoes so I can feel good about eating the peeling, where a lot of the fiber and nutrients are. They are also a good source of potassium, which is critical to our health. I love roasted baby red potatoes with a little olive oil and fresh rosemary! I also really like sweet potatoes, which are one of natures most nutritious foods! They're also good roasted with olive oil and rosemary!

At 12:44am on July 25th, 2008, Vicki C said…: Okey dokie...I blew the dust off my Nancy Keene book that was my "bible" of sorts through Morgan's leukemia.
CML in kids is pretty darned rare - accounts for only 5% of the pediatric leukemia cases. Says in kids its characterized by an enlarged spleen, HIgh white count (mostly neutrophils and other granulocytes) and high platelets. other symptoms are fatigue, weakness headaches irritability feversn night sweats and bone pain.
Morg had ALL - (most common type) and she started with these weirdo random fevers and then pretty intense pain in her hip (which we attributed to "growing pains" or a sports injury) until it got so severe she crawled to me on her hands and knees at 3 a.m. screaming in pain - SCARY AS HECK!!). From the first symptom to diagnosis was only about 3 weeks. Acute Leukemias progress very rapidly...CML in kids can take years (from what I read).
I cannot seem to find where I filed morgans early bloodwork (thought it was in her notebook darnit but the earliest labs in there were 2/06 grr...) but I will find them (I am a woman on a mission...lol - I have no patience either!)
Regardless, HANG IN THERE! I know this waiting has to be driving you nuts...but from what you've told me (and trust me, I am a count-hound...I even make them give me mine now...lol) it certainly doesn't sound like one of the Acute Leukemias to me. I am really puzzled how he'd pull leukemia out of those lab results. Sounds more like anemia to me.
HUGS to you....
Vicki

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