Jim was dx'd June '05 with AML M7.  He was given about 2 wk to live.  We spent the next 6 mo at MDA.  He had a REALLY hard  summer of '05 with about 78 blood and platelet transfusions and in the protective environnment for 47 days and a rocky time thruout.  3 rounds of chemo that only got the blasts in his marrow down to 25%. 

Sept '05 he had a SCT from his sister, Sandy.  At that time he had 25% blasts.  Not much hope was given, but Jim did pretty well and was released Dec' 05.  The next year until Sept.'05 was typical of a transplant patient (GVHD, tiredness and such).   Jim was alive and we lived fairly close to normal.  We had about 6 mo at home before he relapsed Nov '06.  From there til he died January 6, 2007, times were tough.  The leukemia returned and didn't let up.

Jim was a true warrior and someone to be admired in his fight.  His faith in God and determination for the good outlook and being of service to others never waned.  Would I walk this walk again if I had to do it over?  You bet!  My God is faithful and continues to guide me daily and Jim now enjoys his riches in Heaven.