得克萨斯州贝利尔市的罗迪和鲍勃·弗兰科夫妇是迈克尔的骄傲父母。迈克尔在德克萨斯大学当病人时,就成功地治疗了急性淋巴细胞白血病MD安德森。迈克尔是莱斯大学(Rice University)的毕业生,现在是加州大学伯克利分校(University of California, Berkeley)应用数学专业的博士生,他娶了大学时代的恋人弗兰(Fran)。弗朗科一家非常感激MD安德森为了纪念和庆祝儿子的健康,他们每年都会捐款。
我们的儿子迈克尔(Michael)在莱斯大学(Rice University)读四年级时感到筋疲力尽,注意力难以集中。他的女朋友弗兰(Fran)坚持要他去学校的学生医疗中心看医生。迈克尔的血检显示白血病。根据莱斯医生的转诊,我们赶紧把他送到了医院安德森的急救中心。那是我们相识的地方博士Tapan Kadia。
卡迪亚医生坚定而清楚地解释说,迈克尔的健康状况非常糟糕。他下令进行第一次骨髓移植,并立即让迈克尔住进ICU开始治疗化疗在观察。
几天后,迈克尔被确诊为急性淋巴细胞白血病(ALL)和凯蒂亚博士向我们介绍了我们的临床试验团队。我们唯一的希望是,迈克尔的耐受性,并回答了一个临床试验那MD安德森专为所有年轻人设计。迈克尔将接受将近三年的化疗,在头八个月接受最激烈的治疗。
令人惊讶的是,迈克尔是一个“早期快速反应者”。尽管他有很多负面的副作用,但他坚持了下来。在治疗期间,Michael以数学和应用数学双学位毕业于Rice,并在BP的高性能计算中心工作。
如今,迈克尔是加州大学伯克利分校应用数学专业的博士生。迈克尔每年都要回家几次,以确认病情的持续缓解。
升的旅程开始了他坚定的自信和乐观,由弗兰的支持,我们所有的朋友和家人持续。我们相信,在安德森的世界级的研究和合作护理非乐动体育LDsports中国常感谢卡迪亚博士和我们的临床团队。
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