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).

Comments

[ashiegrrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. He will be in my prayers. *hugs*

[tattermuffin.livejournal.com]

:(

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Oh man.
He will be in my prayers.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Urgh. The hammer o' perspective hurts, especially when it hits close to home/family. *hugs*

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. I'm so sorry. That's just horrible.

[juverna.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry.

Don't forget, miracles happen all the time.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's horrible news... any hope of treatment success?

[ckd]

At one point my mom was as a social worker in a pediatric oncology ward, so I got to help out once or twice with picnics and the like for the kids. It's tough, but treatment's gotten better even in the past decade or two.

Best wishes to your cousin's son, and your cousin as well. They'll be in my thoughts.

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

Oh, damn. :(

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

How old is he?

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. I'm sorry to hear that.

[meglimir.livejournal.com]

*hugs* :(

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

oh man. makes me feel really stupid for wallowing like i am today.

This isn't the same cousin that lost a teenage son last year, is it? i seem to recall your family (in general) just had a tragedy last year.

*hugs* all around. and then i'll check out the marrow donor thingey.

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way.

[pure-agnostic.livejournal.com]

Sorry about your cousin's son. I hope all goes well for him. As a bone-marrow donor, I'd happily donate to him if that would help.

And thanks for encouraging people to sign up at marrow.org!

[ashiegrrrl.livejournal.com]

I loosely counted at least 3 items that disqualify me. Things like medications could disqualify me further. I am curious about donating blood, I haven't tried since my medical issues started in '03.