Here's some good news for ya.
Well, it is for us - I was ringing and texting everyone and thought - shit, I better tell me online peeps! Many of you have been around for the journey - Dad got sick with Stage 4 cancer before COVID, suffered awful chemo, nearly died a few times, got better, went on a trial and got better again, then it came back at Christmas, by which time the CAR-T cell therapy had arrived in Australia and was government funded - before they were looking at remortgaging their house and going to Boston for treatment.
A quick aside - my Dad's always been Mr Yogi Surfing Vegetarian Fitness guy - getting cancer was a total left field thing to happen. Turns out the army admitted it was their fault - chemicals in the water etc in Vietnam. Dad only went for six months and didn't even fight - no PTSD, nothing - just fifty years later, a heart attack and cancer, which is typical for men who served in Vietnam.
SO - back to the good news. The really, really good news. Dad couldn't even ring me because he 'would cry' - Mum had to.
He's in remission.
Apparently Mum walked into the hospital room and Dad's waving his arms about saying something about 'mission'. Mum's like: 'what's he bought now?', lol.
They reckon the remision for CAR-T is ten years, so that's usual life expectancy anyway - Dad's 75. Go science. Getting your own cells to fight cancer? That's hardcore freaking amazing science. They reckon chemo's on the way out and this will be the new frontline of treatment. And Dad'll be one of the first lot of real success stories since this treatment was made available in Australia.
He's an active man full of vim and vigour, so I imagine he'll make the most of it.
Sitting here writing to you all crying. Going to go for a walk and let it all out in the rain.
Hugs! Sending prayers your Dad is tough he can make it.
He sure is - and his cancer is gone for now!
That's great news. I am so happy for you and your family.
Thanks so much. It's a happy week indeed!
Wow!
I'm glad and I thank God on your behalf that he's got so much hope for survival at the moment and I pray he escapes cancer totally by God's grace.
I intend to make a positive project out of "Surviving cancer" but I am still looking out for someone to chat with at length about it.
Please do not let the situation weigh you down, Dad's gonna be fine!
Did you read! He's in remission meaning he HAS beaten it. X So good.
Yeah I read, I didn't know the word remission means healed in this context.
Oh yeah my husband said: oh no, when I said. Babe, I said, that's A GOOD THING!
Lol.... Good thing indeed.
Her tears at the end on her walk were from relief and happiness she has more time with him. :)
Thank God!
Looks like you will have this great guy around to love even longer.
Blessed are you
I almost forgot to add that I love your tags on this post.
Haha thanks. And yeah soooo blessed! He's my best mate. Well, one of them haha. But we are close .
Absolutely awesome!!!!!🤗🤗🤗
It sooo is!
Wonderful news. 🙏🏻 Sending you big hugs my love 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Thanks sis, soooo overwhelmed with happy! 💕🤯
I am so happy for him, your mom, you, your family! How totally awesome is that?! Thank you for sharing such good news! Take care @riverflows!🤗💜
Thanks so much for sharing my joy!! 💕💕💕
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I'm happy for you. It is devastating losing ones dad for some of us, and so pleased you have more time to blend your energies together. I'm happy for your mother as well. My mom has been a little lost in the years since my dad died, and despite her strength and the burden it lifted from her in caring for him all those years, on special occasions her grief at her loss spills through the cracks.
Perfect. I hope there were plenty of trees on your walk. They are probably one of the best allies we have in this strange world and their energy will appreciate your heart so much in this place you are in now.
Plenty of trees...you know, that's what I said to hubs yesterday, that I was happy for Mum. They've been together over 50 years and she loves him so much.
My mother in law lost her second husband and was floored by grief. Two years later she met someone and is happier than we've ever seen her. He's 80, she's 72. Life, huh?
Much love to your Mum. Grief is the price we pay for love, but who would do without it, huh?
Thanks for your lovely words x
Brilliant news - so happy for you and your family. Onward's and upwards for you all my friend. :)
Thanks lovely! 💕
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I'm so glad your dad is doing better, that's great. He looks like a strong man, and strong men can beat cancer. A hug and best wishes for recovery.