Hello Readers,

 Todays lesson is to discuss the different types of  treatment for the above mentioned Cancers. After doing a lot of reading I thought this would be a great topic to share with you. There’s a reason that I listed several different cancer’s, they are all derive from the same local area in the body either the bone marrow or the lymphatic tissues.  It only takes one mutated cell to be abnormal and this is called a malignant cell or cancerous cell. Malignant is the word we do not want to hear it is cancerous and Benign means non-cancerous cell. When you have a Malignant cell it multiples it can spread all over the body or in a localize spot. It is very important that if you feel or see an unusual lump or mole that may, itch, have pain in the the area or discoloration seek medial attention. This COULD be a sigh of cancer!!!

So now it’s time to talk the 411 on TREATMENTS. With today’s new researches and studies that are lots of different types of medicines that are available. The most common of them all is Chemotherapy.

 Chemotherapy: This is the most popular of the drugs to cure lymphoma & leukemia. The drug kills rapidly dividing cells which is cancer and also hair which is why the hair tends to falls out. However, I have heard that there are new chemotherapy’s that do not prevent the hair from falling out. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society states that there are over 50 different types of chemotherapy’s.

Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplantation: There are only a few who may be able to receive this type of treatment and it has been around for  45 years. 

Allogenic transplant: This treatment is when you cultivate normal cells from a sibling or someone who has a match such as the patients.                     

Autologous transplantation: This treatment is when  you cultivate the patients own stem cell and freeze them until they are ready to be used. Once the patient is given the high dose chemotherapy the cells are then thawed and re-infused into the patient.

There is always hope for cancer, there are many different types of chemotherapy’s that can help slow down or kill the malignant cell. Discuss your treatments and different chemotherapy options with your doctor.

I received two Autologous treatments and they were a success. So you’re probably wonder why I had two, well my tumor was a pretty large mas and the first treatment worked but did not shrink the tumor enough for them to do radiation therapy so I had to go through a second battle with the treatment. It is is not an easy treatment, I was very sick and recovery for me was long. BUT, do not fret because seven years fast forward and still counting I AM HERE! It’s not over yet! I will be your encourager, your friend, and a shoulder to cry on when you need one.

We will fight this CANCER and we hope one day there will not be such a thing!

Stand on FAITH!

V/R

Touraine

It’s 2008 and it’s a new year and a new start!

Today is the day that you will look in the mirror and say I made it, I
survived, I Conquered all. We can’t forget the past because it made us who
we are today a little bit stronger and little bit wiser. Let’s take
everything we learned and use it as a Positive reinforcement. Together as
a whole we can conquer even more. Go ahead, scream, shout, hollllaaaa,
kick off your shoes like Patti Labelle because YOU ARE taking charge of
your life TODAY!

Are you looking for that love of your life? Get out and find him or her.

Ladies - put on those stilettos and make-up and feel proud.

Guys - Put on a nice pair of slacks and nice leather shoes.

Ok…so the moment is here, you see your opportunity. Ask him or her how
they are doing. Okay so what do you talk about? Talk politics, weather,
find out what their interest is and talk away but not too much. Let’s not
scare them off. Lol

Don’t be afraid to take a risk…whether you have cancer or not you are
still beautiful inside and out!!

So if you feel like celebrating I’m celebrating with you in my heart!!

Until next time live your life to the fullest because every minute counts.

Until next time be BLESSED!

SFL