Know how this cancer survivor battled and conquered Leukemia, thanking God for everything.
It was last July 28, 2015 when Ledi Aml, cancer survivor, posted on her facebook account about her surviving cancer story. It was an album created in facebook with photos and description starting from how she knew that she has cancer, her battles, up to her cancer free life.
As of now, her journey to being a cancer survivor was shared 87,344 and counting all over the globe inspiring others to never give up, believe in God, and keep pushing forward.
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| Grabbed from Ledi AML facebook account |
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." Matagal ko tinago mga picture ko dahil nahihiya ako dati. Pero eto na papakita ko na :) Don't forget to read each captions. LABAN! hahaha. Thank You God for everything.... #Leukemia #HappyBattle
Ilang araw na sumasakit yung right side ng puson ko. Akala ko tae lang kaya hinahayaan ko. Day by day the pain level...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
June 15, 2014 around 3pm the doctor called me at work and confirmed that I have Leukemia. I drove myself home, I was so...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Groshong Catheter was placed immediately in preparation for the first chemotherapy session. Another CBC was done and they did a bone marrow biopsy to check the cancer cells.
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
(Top left picture) Groshong Catheter. The picture on the bottom shows how the port goes inside my vein straight to my heart.(Top Left) PICC line
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
(Left) Groshong removal (Right) PICC Line removal. They have to remove the port everytime my blood gets positive from...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
From Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital my insurance company decided to transfer me at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Induction Chemotherapy(5 days of high dose chemo and 1 IV push) - discharged from the hospital after 3 weeks of treatment.
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
(Induction Chemo) I got mouth sores all over my lips, mouth, all the way to my throat(Left Pic). I got rashes too all over my body(Right Pic)
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
August 2014, Consolidation Chemotherapy (3 high dose chemo for 5 days given every other day) - discharged immediately...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
My body stayed cancer free for a very short period of time. The type of leukemia that I have is very aggressive.(Left)...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
(January 6, 2015) Ready for Salvage Chemo. I was so bored so I made a little masterpiece lol (picture). I spent most of...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Salvage Chemo Protocol:Day 1: CytarabineDay 2: MitoxantroneDay 3: EtoposideDischarged after 1 month of observation.
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
My hair grew 2 inches, but because of salvage chemo I have to "let it go, let it go” again. lol While shaving, I asked my care partner to play with my hair :) We had fun shaving it.
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Blue-green urine discoloration (Mitoxantrone side effect)I called the nurse immediately, I thought I am going to die...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Isa to sa mga matinding decision na ginawa ko sa buhay ko. Gusto nila ako ang pumili kung anong klase ng transplant ang...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
As a preparation for transplant, My doctor ordered some laboratory tests to make sure that my body is well prepared for...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
After 3 days of full body radiation therapy (Killing cancer cells) - My mouth is very dry, free tanning ofcourse! LOL Okay pa ako dyan, inis na inis lang ako kasi hindi nako maka kaen ng chips at cookies :)
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
After 4 days of chemo(wash out bone marrow) - Finally! Sabi ko last na to yes! Immune nako so wala na ko nararamdaman...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
TRANSPLANT DAY - Yung red bag na naka hang, yan yung stem cells. It took us 4 hours to finish the transplant. FYI: HINDI...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
It is very usual for blood counts to drop after chemotherapy. If hemoglobin count is 8 or below, they always transfuse me one unit/bag of hemoglobin. For platelets (Yellow Bag), I get one bag if it is below 20.
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
One week after the transplant I can slowly feel the side effects. Nonstop anti-rejection IV and antibiotics, supplement,...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Still swollen, I can’t even open my eyes. Feels like I overstayed under the sun for 12 hrs. I lost my eyelashes too. Graft vs Host disease on my skin. -- MASAKET PROMISE. Di lang talaga ako iyakin :)
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
After ilang days eto na. Dry na lahat pati sa loob ng katawan ko. I started vomiting blood because my esophagus and...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
I spent most of my time sleeping, because IT IS PAINFUL. SERIOUSLY. Ativan and pain killers around the clock. They even...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Ay eto hindi ko na talaga alam to. Tinanong ko lang sa mama ko. Due to drugs I got really confused, candidate na ako sa...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Dead nails? Yes! This is normal for blood transplants. My sense of smell and taste are also affected. I have baby hair...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
LIST OF MEDICATIONS: (They discontinued SOME of my medications since my immune system is in good fight.)Fluticasone...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Nadischarge nako sa ospital kahit confused pa rin dahil wala naman sila nakita problem sa MRI. Tumira kami ng 1 month sa...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Every morning dinadala ko ng mama ko sa clinic for blood check and possible transfusion. EVERYDAY!
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
I was brought to the Emergency Room 3 times after I got discharged from the transplant. (Top Right) April 2015, I was...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
My primary oncologist Dr. Gary Schiller. I love Him. Panay kurot sa kamay at paa ko pag papasok sa kwarto. He visits me...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
I lost a lot of weight after transplant. In 5 months I lost 75lbs (34.01kg)Current Health Status:Blood Counts are...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Clinic Appointments(Left) As a CANCER PATIENT(Right) As a CANCER SURVIVOR
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
To my papa..Taks, Hindi ko nga alam ilang beses ko sinabi sayo na “Pa! wag kang umiiyak! Di naman ako mamamatay!”. Sa...
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
*Latest Picture -Version 2 . lol“Life is a beautiful struggle. Cancer, I shattered you! You picked the wrong girl.”Ledi, AML Survivor
Posted by Ledi Aml on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
And yes, she, Ledi Aml, has this very, very BRAVE HEART. Did you also shed a tear?
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