Michael Patrick

(border photos: top left, counterclockwise, Mar.-Nov., 2005.)



Michael Patrick is a great little seven year old boy.
He's in second grade. He works hard and he plays hard.
He can hold his own in just about any conversation, just ask him.
Memories of his medical journey through chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant are fading.
His diagnosis (in March of 2005) was Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.
His status is remission, and he has fully recovered from the transplant.

His journey was not an easy one! That is downplayed here on this site, which was made to put loved ones at ease, and in touch with his care. The word "I" usually refers to Mom, unless specified, or in some early entries.


... God has a Plan... It's All Good!





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Remission Commission

If you would like to sponsor Remission Commission in our fourth trip to The Rainbow Of Heroes Walk at Duke, we would appreciate it. It is money well spent. There are three ways to give:
IN PERSON:
Any member of our family will gladly accept clearly specified cash or check in any amount. Please write "09RH" in the memo of your check made payable to "Duke University". Contact us in the way you usually do.
ONLINE:
Visit the secure site to use a credit card.
http://www.rainbowofheroeswalk.org/modules/gifts/donate.php
** select “Remission Commission” from the dropdown list**
MAIL:
Write a check made payable to "Duke University" to the address below. Please write "09RH" in the memo field and indicate that it is for the specific team, "Remission Commission".
Mail checks to:
Lindsey Kearns
DUMC Box 3350
Durham, NC 27710
This walk is to fund the Family Support Program that took such good care of us while we were living in Durham so Michael could get his bone marrow transplant. Not only was Michael battling Acute Myelogenous Leukemia at three years of age, but our whole family had been uprooted from our lives because of it. Many families arrive at Duke with no money, no place to stay, and no resources to help them receive these things. Family Support does so much more than distract and cheer the patients, siblings, and parents, though that is an important part! This program did and does provide various resources needed to get through transplant (i.e., phone cards, information, parking passes, money for food and transportation, even rent). Read more Program specifics at the walk web site by clicking on FAMILY SUPPORT.
This and other information about the walk is available at http://www.rainbowofheroeswalk.org
THANK YOU for sponsoring Remission Commission in our support of The Duke Pediatric Blood and Marrow Unit's Family Support Program!!
All the Best,

the Wrens
for REMISSION COMMISSION

Links:

http://www.RainbowOfHeroesWalk.org   Information about The Walk
  
  

E-mail Author: jwren@carolina.rr.com

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