My son is also going to be treated at Dana Farber in a few weeks as he is going in for an autologous stem cell rescue (will use his own stem cells to rescue immune system after high dose chemotherapy).

Take care. ;-) I have Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, I was dx in March of 2004, I had just started dating the man who is now my husband, I gave him a chance to run when we discovered what was before us, He got mad at me for even suggesting that he leave me. He has been there in the darkest hours, he has faced with me the bad news of relapse not once but 2 times since this began, Through all the treatments he has been strong,, for me. I now face a Bone Marrow Transplant, a very risky procedure, I have a 50/50 chance that the complications could kill me, Yet there he is by my side encouraging me, supporting me, The strength that comes from the caregivers is amazing, it is a blessing. Where the strength comes from I believe is from the love that you have for the person who is going through that trial, You travel the road with that person, You are a fighter for that person .

R That is beautifully written.

Sadly, each time I have needed to support someone fighting cancer it has been from afar.

My sister did not win the battle but now my friend's daughter is valliantly fighting. I have taken some of the comments from posts here to share with my friend. Thank you. Thank you. I am a Cancer patient. please write more. nothing more valuable than "care" & "love".