For those of you that have been following my blog and this story I wanted to give you an update. On Thursday Bear received the call that he is definitely the match for a 23 year old woman with leukemia. This has all come about because my friend T posted on her Facebook page many months ago that she signed up for Be The Match. T, because of you, this woman is getting another chance at life.
On Monday Bear goes to have blood work done and see a Doctor and have more tests done. Then on the 28th October he will start a series of injections, Filgrastim, to increase his stem cells. On 1 November they will remove the stem cell via taking blood, removing stem cells then putting the blood back into his body. It is called peripheral blood stem cell donation and if I had any medical know how, I would probably put it in better terms.
Bear will be losing two days of school and the side effects are muscle aches and headaches, but as he said, probably nothing compared to what this woman is going through.
And this is why my husband is one of the best decisions I made in my adult life.
Awesome! It's a great feeling to be able to donate life to someone else!
ReplyDeleteRy, I know how much this means to you as you saved your sister's life by donating your kidney. You are my hero.
ReplyDeleteAmazing. "The only gift is a portion of thyself." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
ReplyDeletethat's awesome. and look at dbs kicking the smarty quotes!
ReplyDeleteBRAVO BEAR, BRAVO! the world could use more peeps like you :)
ReplyDeleteI've been giving stuff away lately and I know how happy that makes me feel. Can't imagine how wonderful Bear must feel being able to give someone hope and life. So awesome!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteYou...You two! You guys really give me hope for mankind.
ReplyDeleteIt's so gratifying to hear of someone doing something good for others. You got yerself a good guy, there!
ReplyDeleteWow. Amazing. Great people attract great people that do great things for other great people.
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't already married Bear, I would! Well, that probably wouldn't work ... besides, I'm already married. But, you chose well. Give him a hug from me!
ReplyDeleteaw nice post as always - good luck with it..
ReplyDeleteThanks to Bear for doing the most a person can do for another person.
ReplyDelete@dbs ~ you are smarty with the quotes. Thank you.
ReplyDelete@SherilinR ~ yes dbs is :~)
@DAW ~ I agree, we need more lovable Bear peeps.
@Meg ~ I am beyond in awe of my husband
@Tim ~ I hope it goes well for my husband and the recipient as well.
@VinnyC ~ You are so kind.
@Thomas ~ It doesn't take much to help others, this was just signing up on their data base
@DocC ~ awwww thank you
@Mitch ~ HA you have yourself a great one as well... Jerry and yes I did give him a hug from you
@David ~ thank you, I will keep everyone updated
@DefM ~ I know how close and dear this is to you, I passed on your thanks for Bear, he just shrugged his shoulders... that's my man, just takes things in his stride.
I posted a comment and it didn't take?
ReplyDeleteWho can I twitter about this?
Amazing and wonderful!
*Bear Hug* ;)
@Ant ~ I can give you my tweet address, can't guarantee a quick response though. ;~) Thank you... love Bear hugs. ;~)
ReplyDeleteDear Bear,
ReplyDeleteThank you. For your time, your kindness, and your will.
Love,
Some blogger you don't know (Nicki)
That is such an awesome thing to do. Your husband and the recipient of his generosity will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful thing to do for another human being.
ReplyDeleteSimply awesome that you have a husband like that! What a wonderful thing to do! God bless him, and you!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for everyone that has joined the database. Thanks to one of you out there my cousin is on the way to recovery after a transplant. Thank you!!!
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