I was originally diagnosed in May, 2011 and had a long 9 year watch and wait.
Feb,2020 Dr Thompson put me on Calquence as I was become a little anemic and this treatment gave me great results.
Feb, 2022 Dr. T and I agreed to add Venetoclax in an attempt to try to reach uMRD and have a drug holiday!
April, 2024 my new doctor (after Dr. T left to go back to Australia), Dr. Ferrajoli ordered a Bone Marrow Biopsy as my PB had gotten down to 0.007 in February, 2024. She called me last week and said the test showed no CLL cells and she was taking me off both drugs! I’m in remission!!!!
I am so thankful for both of these amazing doctors and for MD Anderson and for all of you CLL warriors. You have all taught me so much. I will see Dr. Ferrajoli in August for follow up and hoping after that I can just see my local oncologist and not have to go to Houston but 1 or 2 times a year. May all who have reached this point and those who are still getting there have long and deep remissions.