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Amazing and some of the best news I've heard in a long time. So happy for you Arlene- I know it's a struggle but you are so tough. Can't wait to see you.

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> On May 24, 2016, at 7:32 PM, Arlene Busch <abusch@contegocapital.com> wrote:
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> I wanted to give you an update on my prognosis so far, my treatment going forward, and my schedule for the upcoming months.....
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> I saw my Dr. (Dr. DiNardo) today. She gave me some good news....after getting the results of more detailed work on my bone marrow biopsy, it was confirmed that I am in complete remission. This means that I have no detectable leukemia in my body. To be in complete remission my blasts (leukemia cells detected in my bone marrow) need to be under 5%. When I arrived my blasts were 60% and now my blasts are 0.34%. I also have some good genetic markers, so once I am in remission there is a possibility I will stay in remission.
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> Today I am starting my second round of chemo (one hour a day for five days). I still take my ABT pills every day. My white cells are still low, so I need to take fungal medication every day (although there is some flexibility).
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> I will be in Houston until June 30th. Then I will go to Chicago for a business meeting returning on June 2nd to AZ. On June 21st, I will return to Houston for the next week for my next round of chemo. Between June 2nd and June 21st, I will have my fungal and blood work done at Mayo.
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> I will be able to travel, although I will only go away for 4/5 days at a time. During this time I won't' take my fungal medication and will have my blood work done before and after our trips.
> My only travel plans that might be longer than 4/5 days would be LaJolla where I would get a relationship with ucsd for my treatment.
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> I would like to see as many people as possible when I am in AZ. I want to see my friends in groups of two or four others.
> Please email me with availability and I look forward to seeing everyone and being home...
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> Arlene
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> Arlene Busch
> 312-498-9595 (m)
> 202-333-1880 (w)
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