URGENT: please help save my cousin's life - Page 11

-db- · 10-01-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by armstrong

Sorry I don't have more details, but I hear Christine's doing remarkably well.

Amen....

xd3vilx · 10-02-2006, 05:46 AM

Best wishes for your cousin to recover. God bless her.

harsha · 10-04-2006, 07:33 AM

i hpoe that your cousin amstrong get recovered soon

B33R · 10-11-2006, 10:40 AM

I just noticed a couple of new posts on Christines website. Not very good news I'm afraid.

Keep sending your prayers and positive thoughts to Christine!

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A Post from Christine on 10/9/06:

I am fighting through a sedative fog to write this so forgive me if i sound less than eloquent. The past 24 hours have been a terrible storm of 104 degree fevers, cramping, burning, violent chills, heart palipilations, swelling and malaise. My blood counts plummeted to critical levels, lower than when I was moved to the village. I am writing because a doctor said that this may be an indication of graft failure. What that means is that even though the marrow grafted, it may fail to produce enough white cells, red cells and platelets to keep a patient alive. So I just need you guys to pray for me because there
isn't much else the doctors can do if that is the case. I'm tethered to IV poles again. And honestly, though I have peace in my heart for whatever God has planned for me, I'm sorta scared right now.

It's so weird to live in these extremes. Saturday night I spoke to a black-tie standing ovation, escorted to the stage by Mr. Helford himself (as in the guy whose name is on the hospital I am in right now) and the very next night I am too weak to stand and fighting for my life. I was shaking in tears throughout the night because of the pain and my mom tried to comfort me by saying, "just remember last night, you were in glory." One day the you feel like the world is wide open and the next you feel like the world is ending. But you just got to keep pushing and going and loving and BELIEVE.

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October 10, 2006
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/159492-urgent-please-help-save-my-cousins.html

Christine's fighting an as yet undiagnosed severe infection and/or allergic reation and/or graft versus host disease and/or early indications of graft failure. (pray that it is definitively not the last two)

Her head and upper torso have swelled up so bad that she can barely talk or move. Her pain is addressed with potent sedatives and bags of ice. Her face and lips are so swollen that she has difficulty breathing and eating.

She is to have an MRI of her brain and a CT scan of her entire body taken today.

She is too sick to respond to calls/e-mails or have visitors but she's awares of everyone's prayers.

The doctors are running a gamut of tests on her but everything so far has come up inconclusive.

The good news is her fever broke and her blood pressure is coming down to normal.

Keep those prayers coming!

B33R · 10-13-2006, 05:04 AM

October 12, 2006

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Update on Christine:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492

Today Christine's worn out and feels physically "broken" by the events of the last few days. The acute pain and burning have subsided, but she remains in great discomfort. The swelling is still pretty bad. She's having an easier time breathing. She can talk a bit but it takes great effort. Her white blood cells are dangerously low and the usual injections don't seem to have any effect. This is more cause for concern than the swelling.

Her doctors have yet to figure out what is wrong. She's back in isolation. She's obviously scared but encouraged that a few of the bad scenarios were crossed off the list. But her Mom asked to continue to pray for Christine because they can't say if she's merely fighting something temporary or something worse.

She is having more tests today, including a second CT scan.

Update on Website – Hoping to get much stuff back up this weekend. Remember that the above link contains the website, and the only thing missing is the updates since mid-July on Christine’s condition and the forum. All of the video, the poems, and other information is there.

Billy! · 10-13-2006, 05:23 AM

Thinking of you Christine!

briman1970 · 10-13-2006, 02:53 PM

Praying for you. God bless.

B33R · 10-14-2006, 09:03 AM

October 14, 2006: Message from Christine!

Oct 13 - Day 100

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Well I am glad to still be here, but the last place I expected to be on "Day 100" is HERE, writing this particular e-mail from inside the hospital, hooked up to the 7-foot I.V. poles again, with my cheeks swelled up like the blueberry-girl in Willy Wonka. I swear, I cannot even recognize my face in the mirror. I'm a walking bobble-head. It is absolutely freaky.
Like, imagine Eddie Murphy's stunning make-up job in "The Nutty Professor" but WITHOUT the fat-suit. FREAk-Kyyyy. (Okay, maybe not THAT bad, but upsetting nonetheless!)

While the doctors have not been able to explain what happened or what is wrong, at least they have been able to treat all the icky symptoms that have stormed in this week. There was one point where it felt like my feet were on fire, all my fingers were cramping into their own violent mudra, my abdomen felt like there were steak knives plunged into it, there was a sledgehammer in my forehead, my eyes were swollen shut and I was shaking like James Brown on crack, ALL at the SAME time. Honestly, at that moment I thought it was over, and as I began to make peace with it, the fever broke.

Today was my first day without painkillers. I was simply and absolutely delighted but depleted, and conscious enough to catch up on the emotional part of the last few days. The best way to describe it is that feeling you have just after a car-accident or an earthquake. Sort of the "what-the-heck-just-happened-oh-my-god-I-could-have-died" restlessness and irrepressible desire to cling to someone or something or life itself. What I clung to was everyone's messages and prayers… visualizing our interconnectedness with each other… and focusing on the faith, hope, trust and love you just GOTTA to believe in to make it through.

Some good did come out of this. All the tests that were done have presumptuously pointed to the fact that today I am DISEASE FREE: meaning there's not single a blip of physical cancer inside! There is one more test we have to do on Monday. The PET scan.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492
The big one. It measures not physical things like tumors, but big C "activity". Sort of like the MI5, the PET scan can warn of enemy activity and imminent threats. I hope they come up with nothing. They are also scheduling another "marrow graft" test soon. I hope they come up with something good.

There is a rumor going around the 5th floor today that I may be discharged and sent back to "the village" in the next day or two. This is neither good news nor bad, neither a promising sign nor a troubling one. It just is. I am still just as vulnerable and swollen as I was at the beginning of the week, but because the doctors don't know what else to do, they are sending me back to the village in hopes that everything clears up on its own. (Now I know why they call this place "City of Hope".) They also assured it would be better to be sequestered in the village because it was less likely that I would be exposed to a hospital infection. At this point, I am just focusing on making it to the next day.

Thank you thank you thank you so much for the continuing prayers and messages. I cannot even begin to describe how vital they are to the healing. I know this is not easy for anyone, and it must be tiring after pushing through your own struggles to read and pray for someone else's. Now that's what I call Heroic. I am tearfully thankful to know that I am not alone in this room. And I'm wishing and sending out nothing but love. Nothing but Love.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492

xo,
Christine

Sabre · 10-14-2006, 09:45 AM

The latest blog post looks promising to say the least!

If the tests on Monday get an all clear, that would be fabulous news!

B33R · 10-15-2006, 07:06 PM

I really hope so Tom.

No update for today, just a link for everyone in Los Angeles:

Click this link for Information on a fundraiser and bone marrow drive on October 28, 2006.

And to everyone else, keep sending the positive thoughts and prayers to Christine!

FruitFish · 10-16-2006, 01:09 AM

Hope all is well. Good luck and keep your head up!

B33R · 10-17-2006, 04:03 PM

October 17th 2006.
The greatest news of all - Christine is CANCER-FREE!!!

There's still a way to go but at least the cancer is gone! Way to go Christine!!!

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Dear everyone--

I was lucky enough to see Christine yesterday (Monday) afternoon. I wasn't visiting exactly; she's still too weak for visitors. But I was there to kind of accompany her to a few appointments, wash a few dishes, etc.

She had a PET scan before I arrived and while I was there she had some blood work drawn. Most of the time was spent waiting in various halls to hear about the results of these tests. Mainly we talked and caught up. While she seemed in good spirits, it was clear she was tired and still wiped out from her recent illness.

Finally we got called in and Dr. Nademanee, her doctor, appeared. We were in a small room, which Christine said was the room where she got all of her news—good and bad. She was waiting to hear about 2 things: if the PET scan showed any cancer in her body and whether her blood counts were still really low (which would mean she'd have to have an infusion).

On both counts, Christine got GREAT news. First of all, the PET scan showed that she is cancer-free. Cancer-free! This was the only time I saw Christine kind of break down. She was so relieved and happy. I didn't realize it but had the PET scan showed any cancer at all, it would have meant Christine had only months to live. My understanding is that out of all the people who have had transplantss and lived on, none had cancer at Day 100. All the ones who did simply didn't survive.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492

This means that Christine still has a fighting chance. This girl is a walking miracle.

The other happy news was that her blood counts went up. I think they're still not great, but they were good enough that she was able to go back to the village instead of having to stay and have infusions. So we took a little tram back from the hospital to the village and celebrated Christine's victory with ice cream.

Christine was still feeling so wiped out that she didn't have the energy to email. So I hope I'm doing her justice with this account. I don't know how to convey how much emotion there was when she found out there was no cancer in her. She's still not out of the woods yet--next week, she'll take another important test which will determine if the graft is producing enough blood cells. But I can't imagine anything beating her, I really can't.

So keep praying, everyone! And let's focus it on that graft producing lots and lots of healthy blood cells. And a big thank you to everyone on Christine's behalf.

Sabre · 10-17-2006, 04:13 PM

That's wonderful news for Christine and her family

I'll bet they're overjoyed at the news!
Although she still has a way to go to make a full recovery, she appears to have the determination to overcome all obstacles, this is the news we've all been waiting for

Billy! · 10-17-2006, 05:27 PM

Thats bloody fantastic! Its amazing news! Well done Christine and everyone who thought about her and prayed for her!

RJ · 10-17-2006, 05:43 PM

Awesome!!

Cyberian · 10-17-2006, 06:08 PM

Too Tuff Lady...

Thanks to everyone who took a moment to add her to their thoughts.

Keep fighting the good fight Christine.

Rudy · 10-17-2006, 06:59 PM

This is GREAT News!!! I must admit, taking 18 hours this semester, I haven't been able to follow much going on - either on the website for her, or anything in this forum for that matter. (I'm on fall break right now).

I'm so happy to hear that she's cancer-free!

That's the results of LOTS of support, lots of prayer, encouragement, and overcoming large obsticals. Congrats, Christine, and congrats, Armstrong!

B33R · 10-17-2006, 07:39 PM

As I said in a PM to KP earlier...

"We really couldn't have asked for any better news, especially considering the last week. I guess prayer and positive thoughts really do make a difference.

Ha ha! You should see the smile on my face. This is great!

"
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492

Even 3 and a half hours after posting the news, I still have a huge smile on my face. It's so awesome for Christine, her family and everyone involved.

She's gonna outlive us all! Way to go Christine!

ahtum · 10-18-2006, 05:45 AM

Wow! Great news

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***SpareDomains*** · 10-18-2006, 09:45 PM

really really really good news, glad to hear everything is going good, congrats to Christine & Armstrong and a thanks to Cyberian & B33R who always keep an eye out for the latest news.

-db- · 10-18-2006, 09:54 PM

Amazing...

Astounding...

Amen.

Thank you God.

Marcvs · 10-20-2006, 03:26 PM

great news

get well soon!

True_Snake · 10-20-2006, 04:17 PM

Sorry for not keeping up with this thread, but I just read the great news. I am absolutely delighted at this! Her story has honestly brought tears to my eyes. So much courage, so brave, so strong!

Get well soon Christine

! You really are an inspiration!

True_Snake

briman1970 · 10-20-2006, 11:31 PM

GREAT NEWS!!!

I live with a kidney disorder and I'm very familiar with pain and doctors, but reading about Christine's battle makes my problems seem trivial. This thread has been a recent reminder to me that life is precious and we need to be thankful for what we have, because...

a) life WILL eventually throw you a curveball.
b) it CAN happen to me or my loved ones.

I'm still praying for you Christine! You are an inspiration!!!

Genialnames · 10-26-2006, 11:29 AM

.....we have what we make. Doing well we have wellness.

The Christine's adventure has a special value to me .

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Sabre First Time Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chelmsford, UK Posts: 11,311	That's wonderful news for Christine and her family I'll bet they're overjoyed at the news! Although she still has a way to go to make a full recovery, she appears to have the determination to overcome all obstacles, this is the news we've all been waiting for __________________ Backpacker Insurance

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Billy! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Perth > Western Australia Posts: 1,293	Thats bloody fantastic! Its amazing news! Well done Christine and everyone who thought about her and prayed for her! __________________ Rural Classifieds \| Depression Forum \| Lost Treasure \| Rain Calendar \| Beaut Utes \| My Domains

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xd3vilx NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 74	Best wishes for your cousin to recover. God bless her.

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B33R Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,951	I really hope so Tom. No update for today, just a link for everyone in Los Angeles: Click this link for Information on a fundraiser and bone marrow drive on October 28, 2006. And to everyone else, keep sending the positive thoughts and prayers to Christine!

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FruitFish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hollyweird, Ca Posts: 1,222	Hope all is well. Good luck and keep your head up!

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Rudy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 586	This is GREAT News!!! I must admit, taking 18 hours this semester, I haven't been able to follow much going on - either on the website for her, or anything in this forum for that matter. (I'm on fall break right now). I'm so happy to hear that she's cancer-free! That's the results of LOTS of support, lots of prayer, encouragement, and overcoming large obsticals. Congrats, Christine, and congrats, Armstrong! __________________ Smooth Stone Services Affordable Web Hosting Solutions Starting at only $4.95/month, IT Consulting and Technical Support Hunt Sources - Hunting Resources Online

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B33R Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,951	As I said in a PM to KP earlier... "We really couldn't have asked for any better news, especially considering the last week. I guess prayer and positive thoughts really do make a difference. Ha ha! You should see the smile on my face. This is great! " ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=159492 Even 3 and a half hours after posting the news, I still have a huge smile on my face. It's so awesome for Christine, her family and everyone involved. She's gonna outlive us all! Way to go Christine!

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ahtum Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,330	Wow! Great news .

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*SpareDomains* Business Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,450	really really really good news, glad to hear everything is going good, congrats to Christine & Armstrong and a thanks to Cyberian & B33R who always keep an eye out for the latest news.

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True_Snake In-House Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,289	Sorry for not keeping up with this thread, but I just read the great news. I am absolutely delighted at this! Her story has honestly brought tears to my eyes. So much courage, so brave, so strong! Get well soon Christine ! You really are an inspiration! True_Snake __________________ Logos:PM ME! OVECHKIN.INFO! Rising Star!

10-20-2006, 11:31 PM	#274 (permalink)
briman1970 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 3,127	GREAT NEWS!!! I live with a kidney disorder and I'm very familiar with pain and doctors, but reading about Christine's battle makes my problems seem trivial. This thread has been a recent reminder to me that life is precious and we need to be thankful for what we have, because... a) life WILL eventually throw you a curveball. b) it CAN happen to me or my loved ones. I'm still praying for you Christine! You are an inspiration!!! __________________ Check out MY PORTFOLIO at Sedo!!! *(and if you feel froggy, make an offer on one of my domains!)*

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