Saturday, March 8, 2008

About this blog


If you're reading this, you know Vlad has been diagnosed with leukemia. We're using this blog to keep everybody updated on the latest news on his treatment.

He begins very intense chemotherapy on Monday. He'll be in Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital for between 3 and 4 weeks. It's most likely the first of two rounds of chemo.

We'll keep you posted on his progress here.

We are very hopeful. The odds are good he'll beat this because his doctors caught it early and he's stronger than the average leukemia patient. His age, young for this kind of leukemia, is also working for him.

We've heard from just about everyone we know. We appreciated the kind words, the good thoughts and prayers. Keep them coming!

9 comments:

Newcomer Family said...

Hi,
You don't know me, but I saw your blog. I just want to let you know that I will be praying for Vlad. God Bless you all and I wish Vlad well in his healing and recovery.
~Sonja

Anonymous said...

Hi Laura and Vlad,
Ginny, Evan and I are sending all of our love and good wishes your way. Take care - maybe we can come by and help you with that to do list!

Anonymous said...

Dear friends
We were upset to know about Vladimir's illness...I am sure of Vladimir is strong enough and he'll be fighting to overcome the illness. all his friend will be praying for Vladand I am confident that his recovery is very close...we wish you healthand come to Odessa to meet your friends...We are waiting for you, Vovka!
Olga Shabliy

Anonymous said...

hey aunt laura i heard about uncle vald and was devistated. and im sure that he will recover very soon i have told my youth group about it and we are all praying( its a prety big group) and im going to see if i can send this link to my boyfriend and his sisters and family so you can get more coments and alot more words from some careing people. and tell vlad for me that i know he will win the battle that he is fighting beacuse he is one really strong person with a very big heart and im going to post something on gaia about this and post the coments o get on that on here so hopefully you will get alot of coments
love, your crazy ramen loveing neice,ginny

Anonymous said...

hey i got some coments from gaia :-bloodessential says" be strong! dont worrie about it too much or it will get to you. i hope you get healthy again cuz i know you will ^.^"
i hope that i get more coments like that soon
love,your crazy ramen loveing neice, ginny

Anonymous said...

hello diamuen says " i wish you the best of luck" i do to
love ,you crazy ramen loveing niece,ginny

Laura Weisman said...

thanks for your kind words everybody, and especially to ginny, who brings a very welcome bright smile with her enthusiasm and big heart. xxxooo

Anonymous said...

Hey,
I was looking around and found your blog. Even though we do not know each other, I too will keep Vlad in my prayers.
Alannah

DZee said...

Laura & Vlad,

I'm keeping up with your blog. thanks for putting this together. I hope you get the opportunity to get some answers today. I know this will help you both get some rest tonight.

I read the comments, and I am so proud to be Ginny's Aunt! What a sweet girl.

Take care of yourselves and know I'm here if you need my. You're in my prayers.

Love you,

DZee