The objective of this blog is to keep my friends and family up to date on my delymphomanization.
For the most part I rest in bed. I love hearing Reed, usually, as his sounds tend to be more coo than cry. Eli is funnier, but those laughs come at a cost. He battles with Liza; like serious battles.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Your support is the best therapy of all.
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David Holder
(202) 270-3174
I was diagnosed with "Stage III Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma NOS" in August 2007, at 34 years old, with an amazing wife, two kids, loving dog, and generally feeling (as I continue to so feel), as blessed as anyone on this earth.
Stage III means the cancer is in more than one place (my abdomen and clavical), but not in my bone marrow. T-Cell Lymphoma is standard cancer of the lymph node system. N.O.S. means "not otherwise specified", or not one of the standard forms of T-Cell cancer, but somewhat understood nonetheless.
I am going through CHOP chemotherapy until late November. If all goes well, then the cancer will be killed and I'll be back to normal. If there are unexpected hurdles along the way, then I'm in excellent hands with world-wide Lymphoma experts at Georgetown, Hopkins, and Sloan Kettering.
8 comments:
First. (joking)
Glad to hear you're doing well.
- Marullus
Hang in ...
XO
CFM
Dave
Great trend - keep on going.
Thinking of you, Liza and the boys. Have a restful Wednesday.
All the best,
Quigley Liles folks
My thoughts are with you everyday since I heard the news. One word keeps coming to mind as I think about your battle and more specifically YOU the person - Persevere. I looked the word up this morning in the dictionary. Here it is -
per·se·vere
1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
2. to persist in speech, interrogation, argument, etc.; insist.
–verb (used with object) 3. to bolster, sustain, or uphold: unflagging faith that had persevered him.
I love that you will persevere. You are a hell of a man, David.
Thanks junderwood for saying exactly what I've been thinking all along. David Holder is quite a guy!!
Keep feeling better...
Robin
David,
I kept checking back hoping to hear you were starting to feel better. So glad to hear some good news. Thinking of you all.
Jenny
david,
i'm glad you are feeling a little better and enjoying listening to reed's sweet sounds. i sympathize with the battles eli is having with liza. sometime i ask leo what year and day it is when we are battling just to make myself remember how little he understands --it all must be very confusing for eli. i send a big hug to you all. hope the upswing continues.
-seema
Keep it up Dave. Your loving spirit and winning attitude will continue to carry you onward. You are the man!
Slocum
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