30 months ago blood tests revealed abnormalities that were highly indicative of some form of blood cancer.
28 months ago I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia.
22 months ago I received a stem cell transplant.
16 months ago my leukaemia was declared to be in remission.
8 months I was told that I had relapsed.
Today I am starting chemotherapy in advance of a second stem cell transplant next week.
This blog chronicles my transplant journey and whatever outcome may result. I am not sure exactly what I am going to share but I am committed to being as open and honest as I can be. By sharing my experience, I hope to offer some insights into what it feels like to be a patient dealing with a life threatening illness.
Quick bio: I am 65 year old engineer with a loving wife and family, and some really great friends, I have worked in the digital health sector for about 20 years, most recently as the Project Director for a multi-hospital health information system roll out. More details in future blog posts.
Mike
P.S. chemo just started
The Cancer Card 
You are much on our minds. Keeping good thought for a successful treatment this round. Hang in there.
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Hopefully I can follow this Blog. Dad
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You should be able to do so
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Anna-Marie and I send our best wishes and prayers for you, Michael… Stay Strong!
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Thanks Uncle Murray. Appreciate you thinking of me.
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Michael, I will be praying for you.🙏🏻🩷
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Mike,
I didn’t know about your journey with cancer. Such an up and down business. I’m well familiar with the sort of journey you are on. I didn’t have my own journey with cancer but I accompanied my wife on hers. I wrote books about it.
Have courage and live every moment.
Doug Jordan.
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Take care of yourself Mike. Hoping all goes as smoothly as possible.
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