What a blessing to be home with family and with my children for Christmas. Last year I started a round of chemo on Dec. 26th so that was no fun. It was so wonderful to be in a whole new state of mind this year. Last year we didn't even know if I would see this Christmas. My friend, Samantha, I often mention had her transplant on Christmas Eve! So far she is doing well. She has not experienced gvhd or engraftment yet but I know she is in for a rough few days soon. So prayers are going out to her and her family.
I FINALLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY 23 YEAR OLD GERMAN DONOR! I do not have very many words to even explain how I felt when I opened a piece of mail from Baylor and it wasn't a bill haha but a letter from my donor! My heart was racing as I saw the words Dear Receipient! I was starting to wonder if my letter ever made it to him. Or maybe he was wanting to remain annonymous. He may even read this one day and laugh...or think I'm just crazy...(if you ever do read this, just remember we do share the same DNA now) haha. It's already kind of interesting that we both share an interest and love for the medical field. I wish I could ask him a multitude of questions right now! I'm very excited to start a relationship with him and cannot wait for the day we meet in person!
My 9 month bone marrow biopsy was inconclusive and I chose not to redo this one. I will give my back a rest and wait until my one year which is only 2 and a half months away!
Still Fighting.
Katie.
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