I AM A 45 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO, I  have been in remission from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia  since May of 2006 after my first in hospital treatment ,My energy level still isnt half what it used to be. I am still on monthly chemo at the doctors office, and I take a daily pill, and weekly methotrexate, and monthly steroids.The greatest thing to come out of this was being given Zoloft to calm my nerves, I wish I would of been on it before they discovered my disease- the whole process wouldn't of been as scary as it was.To be able to sit and consider different options and not freak out about every new thing is a wonderful thing. My first hospital stay was 28 days, I hadn't spent a night away from my family in 25 years, I was scared , crying all the time, depressed about my disease and what could happen, I was worrying about bills that werent getting paid, and keeping my health insurance paid up no matter what.So far everything has worked out, I am so thankful to my friends and people I dont even know for helping me out.The greatest people in the world are the nurses, you can ask them anything and they will answer it or go and find the answer for you, no questions too stupid for them, they want to help you, and do they ever.

So if there is another adult out there with a.l.l. I would really love  to hear from you, and hear what kind of treatment you opted for and how it is working for you,thanks  a  bunch

                                                                                              Sue Vatcky