Sam posted this to Facebook, but I'm adding it here for continuity and for our friends/family who are not on the 'book. -J Well, Dad's marrow cells are in. I like to envision them as heathy red salmon, swimming far up into the headwaters of my bones to lay eggs and write the next chapter of life.
Today has been the most emotional day of my life. Reflecting on the sacrifices that so many of you have made, about how great of people Jenny and I are surrounded by in this life -- people from across the planet -- has brought me to tears over and over again. From having dozens of people show up to help us pack and leave the state we love, to people trying to budge in line to give me their bone marrow; from driving hours to come to Madison to visit us to cooking us a warm dinner; I am humbled by the opportunity to call all of you my friends and family. And I am even more grateful to you all for the 29 years of joyous memories that bring tears to my eyes and fill the dry hospital air with laughter everyday. Now it's back to fighting for more days, weeks, and years to share and make new memories. The docs say the next 21 days are going to be hard and dangerous. Then, if the transplant works, my counts should start coming back like the salmon I wait impatiently for every year. Regardless of what comes next, tonight I consider myself one of the luckiest people on this planet thanks to the people I have had the opportunity to share it with -- thank you all for that.
Bev Mangerson
10/20/2015 12:12:42 pm
Hang in there Sam. I know you will. Prayers and a million hugs coming your way Comments are closed.
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