mitch4rose

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• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Hi monamoka, I am sure your hubby feels like he is the one that is blessed...congrats on your 28yrs., and your beautiful family!  I do believe my aortic valve and bypass are results of the radiation.  Back in '73 they just layed you down and sapped your whole chest, every day for two weeks.  The chemo, which was "experimental", was once a month for 6mos..  According to my oncologist, who has sinc...

  April 06 at 2:24 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Monamoka, You are certainly one amazing survivor... you make us all proud.  You continue to live your "special" life to the fullest and you inspire us all! I am a 40yr Hodgkins survivor, 2B, in 1973, I was 25.  Spleenectomy '73, Aortic Valve replacement, 2000, triple bypass, 2011.  The med. tech. who first took my blood in '73, has been my wife for over 35yrs... God Is Good!  If I can help, plea...

  April 05 at 8:33 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Hi Jo, Congratulations to Tacoma and all my fellow survivors.  I was diagnosed with HD in May of 1973.  This May will be 40yrs.  I was 25yrs. old, so that makes me 65 now.  My wife, Rose and I will celebrate our 36th this year... Rose was my Med Tech who first took my blood back in '73... best day of my life!!! Celebrate each day!!!   Mitchell

  February 15 at 10:45 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Speedy You're an inspiration... I can't tell you how Proud I am of ALL my fellow survivors!! Mitchell

  February 03 at 5:21 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Erin, thanks for replying to Maxine... and yes, all of us who are survivors and visit this page... we are thinking of you and praying. By the way, Erin knows all about "tough cookie's" Mitchell

  February 03 at 4:51 AM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Hi RickieC,  I would love the contact info. for the survivorship director.  I am originally from western mass. and this May will be 40yrs for me.  Hodgkins in 1973, aortic replacement in 2000, triple bypass 12/02/11.  The Med. Tech. who first took my blood back in '73 has been my wife for over 35yrs... God is Good!!! Thanks, Mitchell

  January 02 at 5:26 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  If I may, you have 35yrs. that you DO deserve!

  June 20 at 1:33 PM view post

• mitch4rose has replied to a post on the message board

  Hey Sammie1, congratulations on your survivorship.  I am a 39yr. survivor of Hodgkins Disease.  For me, it was the best day of my life... the Med. Tech. who first took my blood, has been my wife for over 34yrs.!!.  Love to compare some notes.  Thanks,  Mitch

  March 01, 2012 view post