tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post2894534551826818743..comments2023-06-28T09:30:41.839-04:00Comments on Erica: Cautiously OptimisticEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654160326033687587noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-90371551289936748932008-09-26T01:56:00.000-04:002008-09-26T01:56:00.000-04:00i am a little behind on reading your blog but this...i am a little behind on reading your blog but this is great news, erica, and you write it so well.<BR/><BR/>sending love, as ever, from sydneySusan and Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008228553467756719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-58145045674083276302008-09-18T22:16:00.000-04:002008-09-18T22:16:00.000-04:00WOW!Life is good and you living a long, healthy li...WOW!<BR/>Life is good and you living a long, healthy life is even better.<BR/><BR/>Tears sting my eyes as I belatedly rejoice with you and all of us who love you. My heart is singing praises of gratitude for each day of your healing. <BR/><BR/>Now I can tell you that I never doubted that this announcement would come. Not even a second of worry came into my mind. I just knew your work was not finished.<BR/><BR/>I also knew we would all get to share long times of laughter, the world would benefit from your vital crusades of change, and a little girl will one day soon look at you with admiration as she pledges to be just like you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your love, mine is held especially for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-21960317137149106722008-09-11T08:40:00.000-04:002008-09-11T08:40:00.000-04:00HL 293 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Mye...HL 293 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)- a new research blog – please help<BR/><BR/>Dear Friends and Supporters<BR/><BR/>I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to a research blog on the lifestyles of people who have Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). <BR/><BR/>The blog is attempting to find out a bit more about the patient experience and the impact of the condition on your life. We hope that the research will help improve the lifestyles of people with AML or MDS so your help will be really valuable.<BR/><BR/>We are very interested in your thoughts and opinions so it would be great if you could have look at the blog and share your story.<BR/><BR/>To have a look (and to tell us what you think) please click this link<BR/><BR/>http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=4allkp<BR/><BR/>The blog is anonymous and easy to use. Simply have a look at the initial discussion guide and post your opinions and story in the comments box.<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you have any queries?<BR/><BR/>Do feel free to pass on the link to anyone you think might be interested!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Belinda<BR/><BR/>PS If you have not already done please have a look at www.icarecafe.com . It is a new social network for patients, carers and their supporters. Why not join today.The Patients Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988607511090121284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-54383706381570398512008-08-17T18:34:00.000-04:002008-08-17T18:34:00.000-04:00What I don't need to be cautiously optimistic abou...What I don't need to be cautiously optimistic about is that you are going to continue to live you life to the fullest degree, no matter what the circumstance.<BR/><BR/>Keep on keepin on...nmarandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908094056037177134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-71432132595140976682008-08-16T05:57:00.000-04:002008-08-16T05:57:00.000-04:00i'm so happy for you. and your family. no on...i'm so happy for you. and your family. no one can say what the future holds... but today - rejoice! <BR/>much love & peace,<BR/>shannon jergershananananannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178739271867303434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-66345244984864491432008-08-15T19:16:00.000-04:002008-08-15T19:16:00.000-04:00Awesome news! You are simply a super-hero.I'll be ...Awesome news! You are simply a super-hero.<BR/>I'll be cautiously optimistic that the blogging will continue too because, well, I've loved your writing, no matter what the topic.O.D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17806102579258541599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-19494456291645896472008-08-15T13:21:00.000-04:002008-08-15T13:21:00.000-04:00YAY! While I totally understand that "cautiously ...YAY! While I totally understand that "cautiously optimistic" is the best you can muster (I've been a lifelong Red Sox fan, after all) - I want to remind you that right NOW. In THIS MOMENT. YOU, Erica, are cancer FREE.<BR/><BR/>And in this moment...and in this one...and right now...and... :)<BR/><BR/>love, gabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-49681354044048805892008-08-14T20:23:00.000-04:002008-08-14T20:23:00.000-04:00woohooo!!!!! i am thrilled! you can be cautiously ...woohooo!!!!! i am thrilled! you can be cautiously optimistic all you want. I'm ecstatic. <BR/><BR/>-avitalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-54957903070721151632008-08-14T19:30:00.000-04:002008-08-14T19:30:00.000-04:00Great news, Erica!!! Thank you for this update. C...Great news, Erica!!! Thank you for this update. Cautiously optimistically keeping my fingers crossed for you for the next 9 months :))) xoxoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-2135606840835382092008-08-14T18:22:00.000-04:002008-08-14T18:22:00.000-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm a family friend of Mich...CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm a family friend of Michelle Maykin (she's currently battling AML) and found your bio on the AADP site where her's is posted as well. Although we've never met, I was really drawn to you (maybe it was the kick-arse YouTube video!) :) My mother-in-law had both lymphoma & leukemia, unfortunately, she lost her battle. Its great to hear that you beat it. You go girl!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-16606103820458422332008-08-14T14:14:00.000-04:002008-08-14T14:14:00.000-04:00Hola niña linda!Such great news! Que Dios continue...Hola niña linda!<BR/><BR/>Such great news! Que Dios continue bendiciendote!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to write with such delay (i'm in DR). However I'm thrilled to hear the news and will celebrate with mami, Michelle, Raquel and Pablo.<BR/><BR/>Muchos besos,<BR/><BR/>giselleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-46876222621060394782008-08-13T04:35:00.000-04:002008-08-13T04:35:00.000-04:00It is really great to hear that everything has gon...It is really great to hear that everything has gone well. This was a nice blog post to end the night on.kanigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666894633096776972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-82013635264508296742008-08-11T23:16:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:16:00.000-04:00Yay Erica! Onwards!!!Yay Erica! Onwards!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-82673507359591090802008-08-11T18:03:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:03:00.000-04:00Cautiously Hopeful & Optimistic!Cautiously Hopeful & Optimistic!WUCREW Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288858523321110726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-75593463123047757982008-08-11T17:09:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:09:00.000-04:00congratulations to you and your donor. I'll remain...congratulations to you and your donor. I'll remain cautiously optimistic for you, but I'm also going to add on a touch of happiness and relief.<BR/>All the Best,<BR/><BR/>CorinneCorinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408980558473836259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-65319229817725667702008-08-11T08:10:00.000-04:002008-08-11T08:10:00.000-04:00I've been watching and praying from afar all this ...I've been watching and praying from afar all this time. I am writing today to send my love and support. I am two-and-a-half years post transplant and also have Chronic GVH, but it's fading away. GVH does get better with time, and over time, it eventually "burns itself out". You're a beautiful girl and you're going to continue your beautiful life. Celebrate your 100th Day and everything you still have. It truly is a blessing.<BR/><BR/>With love,<BR/>Christine PecheraChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696800413980000348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-83048269955789273842008-08-10T12:35:00.000-04:002008-08-10T12:35:00.000-04:00Erica, still great news. Smiling about the news i...Erica, still great news. Smiling about the news in Ukraine, TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-12816703025675912162008-08-07T23:21:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:21:00.000-04:00YAY!! I'm SO excited for you. At long last. I hope...YAY!! I'm SO excited for you. At long last. I hope we can celebrate together soon.<BR/><BR/>love,<BR/>artartinehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161737825243177056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-54251518951448577412008-08-07T01:03:00.000-04:002008-08-07T01:03:00.000-04:00okay!san f. aug. 18.OKAY!!!! yoga.LOVE,umaokay!<BR/><BR/>san f. aug. 18.<BR/><BR/>OKAY!!!! <BR/><BR/>yoga.<BR/><BR/>LOVE,<BR/>umaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-44404928747987740722008-08-07T00:51:00.000-04:002008-08-07T00:51:00.000-04:00FANTASTIC WONDERFUL NEWS ERICA!!! SOOO excited an...FANTASTIC WONDERFUL NEWS ERICA!!! SOOO excited and happy for you.<BR/>With lots of Hugs to you!!<BR/>Doreen Marr and FamilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-65815530140972608132008-08-06T22:33:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:33:00.000-04:00I'm smiling for you Erica! Just take it one day a...I'm smiling for you Erica! Just take it one day at a time is what I tell myself. Everyone has uncertainty in their life regarding their mortality. We are just more aware of it!!<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>Natasha from LouisvilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-34429854506890384922008-08-05T15:30:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:30:00.000-04:00Wow that's excellent news Erica, we are so so happ...Wow that's excellent news Erica, we are so so happy for you.<BR/><BR/>Our love and very best wishes, Claire and Bonnie xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-65590065911920478172008-08-05T03:51:00.000-04:002008-08-05T03:51:00.000-04:00cautiously euphoric! happy to have read the news! ...cautiously euphoric! happy to have read the news! congratulations!<BR/><BR/>hugs and kisses from Aachen,<BR/>AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-32440474895726374052008-08-04T23:02:00.000-04:002008-08-04T23:02:00.000-04:00Hip hip hooray Erica! That is fantastic news. I re...Hip hip hooray Erica! That is fantastic news. I really needed to read this because it has been a really rough time for our fellow cancer fighters that I've been keeping tabs on. You are such an inspiration to me. <BR/><BR/>Much love,<BR/>MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22398007.post-42393549451422922902008-08-04T19:37:00.000-04:002008-08-04T19:37:00.000-04:00Erica,I am so happy to hear of your latest prognos...Erica,<BR/><BR/>I am so happy to hear of your latest prognosis. I totally understand your need for cautious optimism, but I agree with Nancy on this one...rejoice rejoice rejoice! I will continue to pray for you and still thank you for being the amazing person that you are!!<BR/><BR/>All my best,<BR/>Stacie<BR/><BR/>ps. how's that puzzle coming along ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com