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This is about my life as a leukemia and bone marrow transplant survivor.
 It is about my personal experience and cancer activism.

In September of 1993, I had a very successful bone marrow transplant at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. I owe my life to my brother John, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and the doctors and staff of Group Health Cooperative. I am very grateful to Dr. Don Thomas whose research made my treatment possible. Of course, I must not forget my dear wife and caregiver. Carol is my  love of 46+ years (Met May 1962; married May 11, 1963) and the mother of our four children. No words can express how important she is to my life and recovery.

Gregorio lives in Quito Ecuador with his Mother and Father. In December 2006,  
I heard from his family that lives Seattle that is he is doing very well. Wonderful!!!

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My Links

First there was Chemo and then there was Prednisone. Watch out World! Bob Farmer

• My Timeline - A brief log of my diagnosis and treatment for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).
• The Internet is a lifeline for cancer patients - Seattle Times story about the 1997 BMT-Talk reunion at the Hutch
• Comments and Thoughts from  Patients 2002 - Provided with the Hutch 2003 Long Term-Follow-Up Questionnaire
• The Unofficial Gleevec site - links to the latest news about Gleevec and other drugs for the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Treatment, research and support

• Cancer resources, information and help
• National and International cancer organizations
• Cancer Research Centers - I was treated at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
• Personal stories - Survival stories by Real People living with cancer.
• Cancer Support Groups  - These are my local and Internet cancer support groups. 

 Please send me more cancer fighting links.
     - Your Cancer Attack Dog   >>>   Bob Farmer

Activism

• EPI Medical News & Expose - Independent investigative reporting on neglected health care, public health and biosecurity issues.
• Environmental and other causes of cancer - My questions:
      Does pollution cause cancer? Are carcinogens real?
• Toxic Kitsap and Polluted Puget - Dedicated to cancer and environmental activism in my community.
• Families Against Cancer & Toxins - Dedicated to finding causes of childhood cancers, with the goal of preventing future cases
• The Max Foundation -  Dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering with blood related cancers  regardless of their country of origin or economic status.
• FedWorkersComp.net  - Networking, information and self-help for injured Federal workers. Formerly Fedupfeds.org. I have been fighting my workers' compensation case since 1993.

My home page

• Bob Farmer Live - the home of the Real Survivor

"Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can make a difference. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever really has."

-- Margaret Mead

I welcome your comments and suggestions.
Bob Farmer
Email - robert.farmer@comcast.net
Homepage - http://oc.itgo.com

Last Updated on 02/25/09