Inspirational Stories
Lauren
Caregiver
My husband, Frank, was a 40-year-old, hard-working family man when his world was turned upside down by a routine blood test showing he had acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as the sole provider for his wife and two children. This was a nightmare for all. He had to be admitted to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital for five weeks, where he received chemotherapy and ended up in the ICU with sepsis, heart failure, and organ damage. We were not sure if he was ever going to get out of there, became strong enough for his bone marrow transplant, and had that in October. He is doing well, fighting daily to get his strength back and taking care of his family through it all. He never complains and always says he is "great" with a smile. He is a true warrior, and we thank God every day for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the hospital, nurses, doctors, our family and friends.
Written by spouse.
