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Category: Leukemia

God willing. This is the end.

March 10, 2021March 11, 2021 summerofsilenceLeave a comment

In January we celebrated Selah's birthday at her Waldorf preschool. I was invited to watch the ceremony and as soon as I walked in and saw her, I was choked up. She was adorned with a crown and cape and invited to circle round a centerpiece of candles as we all sang (to the tune… Continue reading God willing. This is the end. →

Posted in Diagnosis, Leukemia, Relapse

Daily Dose: February 27th, 2021

February 27, 2021June 8, 2022 summerofsilence9 Comments

Dates for CarT in Philly. Who is coming, who is staying, and why I can't stop, won't stop writing first drafts.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose, Relapse

March 22, 2021. It remains.

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 summerofsilence1 Comment

How is it that treatment was meant to end and now CarT cell therapy begins on the exact same day? Read more.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, General Cancer, Relapse

Daily Dose: February 10th, 2021

February 20, 2021March 14, 2021 summerofsilence2 Comments

Back at clinic in Colorado after signing on to the CHOP study. Maintenance chemo and a bit of crying to the doctor.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose

48 hours in Philadelphia- Part one

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 summerofsilence6 Comments

Recap of the 48 hours trip to Philadelphia to sign consent paperwork for the CarT trial.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy

Daily Dose: January 21, 2021

January 21, 2021February 20, 2021 summerofsilence3 Comments

Exciting update on Car T treatment, and 2021 being the year that this all ends.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose, Relapse

A mom’s understanding of CAR T Cell Therapy.

January 11, 2021March 15, 2021 summerofsilence8 Comments

A high-level overview of CarT therapy from a mother's perspective.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy

Daily Dose: January 7th, 2021

January 8, 2021June 10, 2021 summerofsilence5 Comments

Update on T cell apheresis day at Children's Colorado.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose, Relapse

Daily Dose: January 5, 2021

January 6, 2021June 8, 2022 summerofsilence1 Comment

Consultations and baseline measurements for the upcoming t-cell collection. A long, long hospital day.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose, Relapse

Daily Dose: January 4th, 2021

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 summerofsilence8 Comments

Update 1/4/21- Apheresis team consult and vein discovery and lots of unapproved snacks.

Posted in CAR-T Therapy, Daily Dose, Relapse

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