Today, I'm celebrating my second re-birthday from a bone-marrow transplant (BMT) that took place on January 11, 2013. If you're interested about my BMT journey, it's here.
Thank you to my family, friends and my BMT medical team for all their help and support.
Most of all, THANK YOU to my unrelated donor for giving me the gift of life.
I'm a BMT nurse (at Duke, in Durham NC) and know from that experience the strength and stamina required of our patients. You deserve kudos, and you look great!!! Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/01/shells-on-shells.html
Congratulations!!! Hoped you had a wonderful Holidays. Just got back from our Asian vacation and right now I'm walking around like a zombie in the house. Too jet lagged, dang!
Hi Kayni! What can I say?! But to God be the Glory! I read your history I was thinking you've had ITP like my friend, but you've have had Aplastic Anemia instead. My aunt has had that but miraculously after she drank the tea of this plant we call "tawa tawa" here in my country daily, she's now well, she's just taking ferrous now as supplement. She used to be transfused up to 10 bags by the end of each month.
By the way, this story of yours is a victory! You are very brave and inspiring! Kudos!! God bless!
Thank you, Lei. Mine started as ITP, then it progressed to Aplastic Anemia/MDS (pre-leukemia). I had to research about "tawa tawa" plant. This is a very interesting plant. I hope it gets into the global market.
If I can only send you that. It just grows anywhere here, it is only a weed actually. It is being drank as tea for those who where afflicted here of Dengue fever which also makes the platelets low. Apparently most doctors doo not actually support this. But I believed because I knew one person where it worked.
Happy 2nd Re-Birtdhay!! You are an amazing, strong, inspiring woman! I cannot wait to celebrate countless Re-Birthdays with you <3 Love and hugs, Beate
I'm a BMT nurse (at Duke, in Durham NC) and know from that experience the strength and stamina required of our patients. You deserve kudos, and you look great!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/01/shells-on-shells.html
Hello NC Sue, Thank you for visiting. BMT nurses ROCK! I love my nurses at the transplant center (Johns Hopkins). Thank you for all you do.
ReplyDeleteHappy re-birthday. That's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Loree. I always get excited when this day comes. It's a day of rebirth.
DeleteCongratulations!!! Hoped you had a wonderful Holidays. Just got back from our Asian vacation and right now I'm walking around like a zombie in the house. Too jet lagged, dang!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm so glad to hear from you. I bet you're jet lagged. I can't wait to see your photos. Rest for now.
DeleteYes to Life and Love!!' :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, yccos!
DeleteYehey! Happy 2nd re-birth! Very glad for you, Kayni. 2016 beckons good tidings for you ... hope it continues! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. Me too, Daphne. I'm excited about 2016.
DeleteCongratulations on your second re-birthday! Followed here from image-in-ing's Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, Thank you and thank you for visiting.
DeleteHi Kayni! What can I say?! But to God be the Glory! I read your history I was thinking you've had ITP like my friend, but you've have had Aplastic Anemia instead. My aunt has had that but miraculously after she drank the tea of this plant we call "tawa tawa" here in my country daily, she's now well, she's just taking ferrous now as supplement. She used to be transfused up to 10 bags by the end of each month.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this story of yours is a victory! You are very brave and inspiring! Kudos!! God bless!
Thank you, Lei. Mine started as ITP, then it progressed to Aplastic Anemia/MDS (pre-leukemia). I had to research about "tawa tawa" plant. This is a very interesting plant. I hope it gets into the global market.
DeleteIf I can only send you that. It just grows anywhere here, it is only a weed actually. It is being drank as tea for those who where afflicted here of Dengue fever which also makes the platelets low. Apparently most doctors doo not actually support this. But I believed because I knew one person where it worked.
DeleteGod bless Kayni!
Congratulations on your long journey. So great to read success stories! Welcome back to blogging.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd Re-Birtdhay!!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing, strong, inspiring woman! I cannot wait to celebrate countless Re-Birthdays with you <3
Love and hugs,
Beate
You inspire me, Kayni.
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