Some things make my problems seem small.

[cjsmith]

Just found out that my cousin's son has leukemia -- AML, the aggressive form.

PS: If ever you feel like signing up for the marrow-donor registry, information is available at http://www.marrow.org. This is not a guilt trip: the chances of matching any *specific* patient, this boy included, are incredibly small, and it's not yet certain he's a marrow transplant candidate anyway. But in case you're motivated, there's the link. Joining requires giving a small blood sample a cheek swab sample and paying a tax-deductible fee of around $50. Various medical things may disqualify a donor (active Lyme, for example, sigh).

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[tattermuffin.livejournal.com]

:(

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sorta makes my little gripes about medicating cats seem incredibly small. I hope he is in that percentage who makes it.

[tattermuffin.livejournal.com]

Well, just because others have worse going on, it doesn't invalidate the issues we have in our own lives - so don't fall into that trap. sounds like you're just using it as a reality check though, and that's never a bad thing.

And absolutely, hoping for the best possible outcome for the little guy. He'll be in my thoughts with healing energies winging their way to him

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's basically it: a reality check, a dose of perspective.

Thank you!