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11/20/2022

My Story (continued)

From where I left off, in March I had my 6th round of Chemo. From the MRI after that there was not any change pretty much one way or another. I had 2 more rounds of Chemo in April 2022 (8 round in all Jan. - Apr). At my next MRI there is no Cancer left. Just residual if anything. Great News!

To insure I have the best chance to stay that way long term I went on to do a Stem Cell Transplant. Early June they harvested my stem cells. June 14th I went into the hospital. 3 more different types of Chemo stronger then what I had before. From these Chemo treatments I did loose almost all my hair. All the other 8 rounds of Chemo prior I did not loose any hair.

June 20th was my Stem Cell Transplant. It went well. For the next couple of weeks recovering I did need 4 times platelets transfusion, but not a blood transfusion. At the end my Hemoglobin did get low but never low enough to need a transfusion. Although the lower the Hemoglobain the lower my energy was. From all of this I went down to no White Blood Cells at all. Once I got on the up swing of producing white blood celll it took off quite well. My numbers were good that on July 3, 2022, I was released from Simon Cancer Center to finish recovering at home. My recovery has gone fast.

My sister flew in from California on the 3rd and stayed till the 16th to help me out. My energy really started to come back on the 14th as my red blood cell count was now improving well. I had my MRI after the Stem Cell Transplant on July 14th. I am Cancer Free, no residual, no signs of Lymphoma. I BEAT CANCER! I got back the ability to drive from my Oncologist that day as well.

Now I am in a cycle of every 3 months getting an MRI to be sure all stays gone. My first 3-month MRI was on October 20, 2022. It came back still no signs of Lymphoma anywhere, still Cancer Free! My next scan will be in January.

On the Stem Cell Transplant side they were also pleased with the speed of recovery. I come back in June 2023 (1 yr. later) and start receiving all my childhood vaccines starting with the vaccines you get as a baby. At least in the interim once I was 3 months out from the Stem Cell Transplant I could and did start over with my Covid-19 Shots. I have had the 1st two injections of Pfizer.

My energy has come back well. I am pretty much like myself was before this all happened. Just some exercises to keep my right leg function as it should and keep improving my stride and eventually get to run normally. I am very thankful to my family, friends, co-workers, and everyone else for their tremendous support. I could not have made it through all of this without them.

03/12/2022

My Story

I am an entrepreneur from the Midwest looking to better provide for me and my son. I have been in the corporate world for 30+ years. 27 years and currently as an IT professional. Over many years I have been a youth group advisor, Sunday School teacher, Middle School teacher, and have worked with kids of many ages to help make a difference in their lives.

Back in 2014 I became a foster parent. Together I was able to make it possible for that family be successfully reunified and out of the system one year later.

In 2015, I met my soon to be adopted son whom I fostered to adoption as he was just turning 11. It's been quite a journey over the last 6+ years. He has come very far but working with children who have had sever childhood trauma it is a marathon and not a sprint. Being loved and having consistent positive relationships is really what in the end makes the most difference.

At the very end of 2021 and the start of 2022 out of the blue comes brain cancer. I have Primary CNS Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. 3 masses right now (a big, a medium, and a small one). It showed itself at the very end of December causing my right leg to not function correctly. No idea what was going on I went to the ER in early January and was in the hospital for 24 days. I have had the most thorough internal physical you could have. I’ve been in every scanner, machine, ultrasound you could think of. Had 3 MRIs. At least below the head I am cancer free.

There have been many ups and downs during this journey and 2 times what would have to be called miracles came about at just the right time to get me to where I am today. Function of my right leg went from better to worse. All the way to loosing functionality of my whole right side. At one point I couldn’t move my right hand to hold anything. Couldn’t write, couldn’t feed my self with that hand and need 2 people to get me up out of bed and move a short distance. Thankfully with treatment things got better and functionality came back. First with steroids before we had the full diagnosis of what I have. Now knowing I was transferred to a cancer center where I am undergoing treatment with 8 cycles total (once every two weeks) of Chemo.

Thankfully the Chemo is working and has significantly made a difference. With the steroids I temporarily got my right arm function fully back and my right leg functionality better but still affected. That of course would not be maintainable for a long period of time. With the first Chemo treatment the night before we had to decide what regiment to come up with and hopefully maintain with steroids to be functional to some extent, etc. the Chemo’s effects were felt. The 1st Chemo treatment made the largest mass (the one causing my issues that brought me in) to shift twice. That moved this mass away from being over the part of my brain where it was affecting my right side. That brought back all right-side functionality and turned back on my right leg. That totally changed everything. Just leaving parts of my right side needing to relearn its functionality due to not being used for so long properly (especially my right leg and 2 minor functions of my right arm I found out later). The crippling effects were gone. Then the second Chemo significantly shrunk all 3 masses especially the largest one 80%. The next 2 rounds of chemo have shrunk the masses some more and I just recently got my 5th treatment.
Being fortunate by getting wind of my cancer before it really, really was badly affecting me, I am winning the battle of getting the Lymphoma into remission. Then will come phase 2 right after these cycles of Chemo treatment with a more aggressive approach for long term results such as a Stem-Cell Transplant with a mix of different Chemo meds.

Currently with rehab and exercises ongoing with my right leg I have almost gotten it back to fully 100% functionality. I have come far quickly that I can walk well and cleared to drive. The Chemo has given me my life back and I’m 100% healthy. With these great improvements and current health, I continue to focus and fight these 3 masses in my brain. I feel fortunate I am ahead of the game right now and plan to capitalize on it and win the battle. Only time will tell…

I will use my experiences, drive, and determination to help your business with your payment processing have better support and put money back into the business increasing profits.

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Thanks for reading,
Dan

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