Dianne Krizmanich

Guest Author: Deborah White, my sister

After Dianne's second stem cell transplant and a review of the tests taken after the transplant, many have questions about the results, the prognosis and the treatment plan.  As you will read, Dianne will be on a maintenance regime indefinitely, so she has decided to make this her last blog.  Any significant updates will be done by email from now on.

We decided to do this last blog in a Q and A interview.

Q: What are your recent test results?

A: My test results came back good and I feel great.  I still look weird though.  The lesions are healing and have low activity.  My doctor said I am in remission.

Q: What is your doctor saying about ongoing treatment?

A: He put me on a maintenance program of daily oral chemo, and once a month I go to get an infusion of chemo, steroids, and bone strengthener.  I will go back in 3 months to check for cancer growth. 

Q: What does the doctor say about your prognosis?

A: The data shows that someone with the risk factors I have typically go 3 to 5 years before more treatment is needed.  I take that with a grain of salt, as I know that my life is in God’s hands and he has plans to prosper me, not to harm me.  Plans to give me hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)  Bottom line, whatever is God’s will, that is what I want.

Q: What have you learned through your cancer?

A: I am assured even more now that God is good and He always has my back.  I have peace in knowing that in all situations God has a plan for me and it is good.

The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you." (Psalm 32:8)

Q: Is there anything you want to say to your blog readers?

A: Yes!  I have so much appreciation for the concern and compassion my blog readers have shown.  They have carried me through this cancer treatment every step of the way.  It has really made the treatment tolerable. I am grateful for the many cards and notes I received in support.  I am especially grateful for the prayers so many have offered up for me.  I am overwhelmed by their loving kindness.  May God bless them many times as they are a blessing to me.

Over the past year I have watched my sister weather a great storm, one that seems to have no end.  I have been encouraged by her belief that God's will is what she wants, praying for healing, all the while trusting in God's goodness wherever the path of this storm takes her.  As we pray for her, we also must have that same faith in God's goodness that His plan is what we want for her.  I am placing  her in the everlasting arms of Jesus' precious love.

My family!  Mom's 80th birthday celebration.

Debbie and me

Debbie and me soon after I was diagnosed                 My rock and love of my life!