Close friend has leukemia

[DrewDevil]

Please pray for my good friend today.

She has just discovered that she has acute lymphoblastic (or lymphocytic) leukemia ("ALL"). This is the most common form of cancer in children, but it is more rare, and more serious, in adults. She is undergoing tests today and will begin a brutal chemotherapy regime sometime this week.

Our families are very close and she and I grew up together. During college, she and I dated seriously for more than a year before realizing that we were better suited as friends. A few years later, I helped set her up with one of my other best friends, and I was a groomsman in their wedding. They have been married for more than 10 years and have three kids, ages 7, 5 and 2.

My friend just turned 35 in September.

I am pretty much in shock over all this, and I don't really know what to do. So I ask you to pray for Jennifer Daniels, her husband Doug, and their children, Jason, Madeleine, and James.

 

[longhornbell]

This family is in my prayers.

 

[Bevoette]

Prayers for everyone that knows and loves your friend.

 

[Texanne]

The Daniels family will remain in my prayers. I cannot imagine what this must be like for them. I pray that God gives them all strength to endure what is surely going to be a difficult process, and for Jennifer's complete recovery.

 

[HornHuskerDad]

Prayers for strength for family and friends to be supportive during trying times ahead. Prayers for God's hand to grant full recovery.

HHD

 

[horniegrl14]

Oh wow, this made me tear up big time. I'm so sorry. Many prayers and well wishes for your friend and her family.

Please keep us updated and let us know if there is anything we can do.

God Bless.

 

[Moe Syzlack]

Prayers for your friend.

 

[DrewDevil]

Well, since the initial terrible news, all the news has been good.

Jennifer was able to retain the top ALL specialist at M.D. Anderson to be her cancer doctor.

She does not have the "Philadelphia chromosome," which is a very good thing, because it makes achieving remission much more difficult and the prognosis much worse.

She also does not have any cancer in her spinal fluid or central nervous system, which is very good, obviously.

She still faces a long, tough road, but this has been an encouraging week.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

 

[Anonymous]

I will keep her in my prayers tonight.

 

[ACE]

Prayers offered to your friend and her family.

Unfortunately, I know exactly what they are going through. And thus I know they will pull together and conquer this, no doubt.

 

[MikeUT00]

prayers extended.