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Josiane Dixon (josigirl13)


June 22, 2007


josigirl13


Sacramento, California


2-13-76


Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia


A.L.L. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia


6-20-07


Yes


Cancer Survivor


it never lets you go


I had spots that looked like bruises on my skin and my left sinus was completely clogged. I had none of the traditional symptoms of leukemia. When I relapsed I was getting head rushes periodically throughout the day. A spinal tap confirmed blasts in my CSF.

I have 6 months of chemo:
1. Daunorubicin, Vincristine, Asparaginase, Prednisone
2. Cytarabine, Etoposide
3. Methotrexate
months 4, 5, and 6 are a repeat of months 1, 2, and 3. I also had 6 doses of intrathecal methotrexate (chemo injected into my spine).

I am getting cytarabine, methotrexate, and a steroid intrathecally. I think I’ll also get one round of high-dose cytarabine intravenously prior to transplant.


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Mark's graduation

Dressed up at my friend Mark’s graduation from his residency.

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