Tom Mullica update
Tom Mullica update
From Steven's Facebook page:
Great News!!! Tom's Bone marrow test came back clean!!!!! There is no sign of Leukemia !! Thank God !!! This was the best news in a long time.. Life is going to be great again very soon... We hope to be back to work next March 2011
Great News!!! Tom's Bone marrow test came back clean!!!!! There is no sign of Leukemia !! Thank God !!! This was the best news in a long time.. Life is going to be great again very soon... We hope to be back to work next March 2011
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Great news indeed!
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God Bless you Tom
This is Great News !
Michael Lee
This is Great News !
Michael Lee
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That is fantastic news! Thanks for the update and please give Tom our best!
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Best update on the forum .... Ever !!!!!
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Superb! It's fantastic to learn such uplifting news in these trying times.
Congratulations, Tom! I'll try to drop another line to you in the mail.
Greg
Congratulations, Tom! I'll try to drop another line to you in the mail.
Greg
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That is great news! Congratulations, Tom!!!
Bruce
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Charlene and I are so happy to hear this! Please send our love to Tom and Stephen!
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Wow! If this doesn't brighten your day I don't know what will!
Smiles all around.
Congratulations, Tom!
Let the celebration begin!!!
Smiles all around.
Congratulations, Tom!
Let the celebration begin!!!
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Saturday, August 21, 2010 5:21 PM, CDT
It was a long wait but I have FANTASTIC NEWS. Briefly, I started a journey down a road of uncertainty 8 months ago. After being told I had leukemia at the beginning of January of this year, Stephen and I checked into the Springfield, MO COX Hospital and started chemotheropy that very day. They bombarded me with bag after bag for 8 weeks. Then after a week or so, they discovered it hadn't done the job as well as they had expected so they gave me more. Things looked better so we were released from the hospital and went home. I was in remission for 4 months while my doctor searched the national registery for a stem-cell donor for me, he wanted me to be transplanted with new stem-cells, the only real cure.
One day he called and said they had found a 10 out of 10 match for me and that I should immediately check into the St. Louis Barnes Hospital where they specialize in this transplant procedure. I was in remission feeling just fine but they needed to destroy all my stem-cells before the transplant. I had a 2week chemo treatment which was stronger and more powerful than what I had received before. A 51 year old man was given growth hormones for a week or so to enhance his stem-cells then they were witdrawn from his body and flown to St. Louis. When the plane landed they were rushed to the hospital at which time I had my transplant, it was on the 14th of July. I then was watched very carefully and given rejection medicine so my new stem-cells wouldn't reject my body. It was a very tough time. On the 28th of July we were released from the hospital but were told to stay in the St. Louis area for periodic visits/check-ups/blood work. We checked into a furnished apartment and have been there ever since. We go to the hospital every 5-6 days for dressing changes, cathetor flushing and blood draws.
About 2 weeks ago they gave me a bone marrow biopsy which is the BEST test to see what is going on in my body. The results showed no leukemia in my blood which was the best news we had heard in a long time. Then, the better news came, one day after my birthday on August 19th. My doctor called us to say we could go back to Branson on August 25th and make trips back and forth to St. Louis instead of staying here and paying for this apartment. They he gave us the ULTIMATE GOOD NEWS. He said, "Your donor's stem cells have grafted perfectly and 100% of your stem-cells are now from your donor!" Which means I don't have any infected leukemia stem-cells in my bone marrow to produce bad cells down the line.
Isn't that unbelievable? How they could distroy my stem-cells and replace them with someone elses? Three people saved my life, Dr. John Dipersio, my donor and my dear Stephen who has been at my side 24 hours a day for the past 8 months. I'm not allowed to know who my donor is until a year after my transplant but when I do find out, I'm going to find him and thank him personally for saving my life. What a gift to give someone...the gift of life itself.
So, we'll be back in Branson soon. I've been told it may take over a year to recover completely but the worst is behind me.
Just wanted YOU to know.
One lucky guy,
Tom
It was a long wait but I have FANTASTIC NEWS. Briefly, I started a journey down a road of uncertainty 8 months ago. After being told I had leukemia at the beginning of January of this year, Stephen and I checked into the Springfield, MO COX Hospital and started chemotheropy that very day. They bombarded me with bag after bag for 8 weeks. Then after a week or so, they discovered it hadn't done the job as well as they had expected so they gave me more. Things looked better so we were released from the hospital and went home. I was in remission for 4 months while my doctor searched the national registery for a stem-cell donor for me, he wanted me to be transplanted with new stem-cells, the only real cure.
One day he called and said they had found a 10 out of 10 match for me and that I should immediately check into the St. Louis Barnes Hospital where they specialize in this transplant procedure. I was in remission feeling just fine but they needed to destroy all my stem-cells before the transplant. I had a 2week chemo treatment which was stronger and more powerful than what I had received before. A 51 year old man was given growth hormones for a week or so to enhance his stem-cells then they were witdrawn from his body and flown to St. Louis. When the plane landed they were rushed to the hospital at which time I had my transplant, it was on the 14th of July. I then was watched very carefully and given rejection medicine so my new stem-cells wouldn't reject my body. It was a very tough time. On the 28th of July we were released from the hospital but were told to stay in the St. Louis area for periodic visits/check-ups/blood work. We checked into a furnished apartment and have been there ever since. We go to the hospital every 5-6 days for dressing changes, cathetor flushing and blood draws.
About 2 weeks ago they gave me a bone marrow biopsy which is the BEST test to see what is going on in my body. The results showed no leukemia in my blood which was the best news we had heard in a long time. Then, the better news came, one day after my birthday on August 19th. My doctor called us to say we could go back to Branson on August 25th and make trips back and forth to St. Louis instead of staying here and paying for this apartment. They he gave us the ULTIMATE GOOD NEWS. He said, "Your donor's stem cells have grafted perfectly and 100% of your stem-cells are now from your donor!" Which means I don't have any infected leukemia stem-cells in my bone marrow to produce bad cells down the line.
Isn't that unbelievable? How they could distroy my stem-cells and replace them with someone elses? Three people saved my life, Dr. John Dipersio, my donor and my dear Stephen who has been at my side 24 hours a day for the past 8 months. I'm not allowed to know who my donor is until a year after my transplant but when I do find out, I'm going to find him and thank him personally for saving my life. What a gift to give someone...the gift of life itself.
So, we'll be back in Branson soon. I've been told it may take over a year to recover completely but the worst is behind me.
Just wanted YOU to know.
One lucky guy,
Tom
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It's wonderful to hear a winning and inspirational story; thanks for sharing it with us.
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Tom's story is another reason for those who can to donate blood, plasma and be tested for the stem cell donor registry.
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Tom and Stephen-
Thanks for sharing the good news. Positive vibes are being beamed in your general direction!
Thanks for sharing the good news. Positive vibes are being beamed in your general direction!
"Those who do not believe in magic
will never find it. " -Roald Dahl
will never find it. " -Roald Dahl
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This is such great news. My best meomories of the Desert Magic Seminar is Tom Mullica and Karrel Fox together I miss those days so much. Tom we love you !
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Simply GREAT NEWS !
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I understand that Tom Mullica made an appearance last night at the Innovention convention in Las Vegas as a member of a panel for a panel discussion. I don't know anything more than that but sounds like terrific news!