Galin gets his new cells today! So much testing, waiting, and preparation has gone into making this treatment possible! Now I wait and hope and pray that God will help these modified cells do the work they are intended to do.
Car T-cell therapy was approved by the FDA at the end of 2017 and I am so thankful it is an option for Galin. He has an aggressive cancer and his cure rate with just more chemo is 10-15%. Our doctor told us with Car T-cell therapy that number will jump to 54%.
Once he gets his new cells someone will have to be with him 24/7 for a month and he won’t be able to drive for two months because of potential side effects. You can read more about Car T-cell therapy here.
Our kids are staying with family while Galin and I spend the week in the hospital.
photo taken February 2019
It is easy for me to long for the future when life is less chaotic but I have felt challenged recently to embrace each day and enjoy the present more fully. I don’t know what my future holds, but today I get to be with the man I love. What a gift.
I so want to write an encouraging word to you today, but having never met I sit here and wonder how what I think to say might be taken. However, I would rather say something than nothing at all, so what comes from my heart is:
God can move mountains, He closed the mouths of lions for Daniel, He opened prison doors for Paul and Silas, He defeated the giant for David, He can make a way when there seems to be no way. I pray that this would be a time when you know God's presence and power in your life.
Posted by: Georgia | May 29, 2019 at 05:08 PM
Ahhhh this post feels me with renewed hope! Love your closing thoughts, so so good!
Posted by: Sannetta Marsh | May 29, 2019 at 05:09 PM
I have to less words in your language to tell you how much i pray and hope for you and your loved.
Best wishes,
Martina
Posted by: Martina Hadaller | May 29, 2019 at 05:45 PM
Wow, the Car-T therapy only came about at the end of 2017! We are learning so much about how to use the immune system to fight cancer cells. Will be praying for those cells to go do their job and do it well. I hope the side effects are not too severe. Feeling like a bad case of the flu is no fun! Praying God's blessings for all of you.
Posted by: Dorothy | May 29, 2019 at 08:44 PM
Every day with the ones we love is such a gift! Love you!
Posted by: Mandy | May 29, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Love you so much! ❤️
Posted by: Alisia K | May 30, 2019 at 08:20 AM
Praying for you, our dear friends! May God be with you and hold you up! Lots of love and prayers coming to you!
Posted by: Rita Vulgamore | May 30, 2019 at 08:37 AM
Praying much for Galin and you. ((Hugs)).
Posted by: Marla | May 30, 2019 at 09:23 PM
Thank you Charla!! Many are praying with you! Keep courage!! I love you Mother
Posted by: Naomi | May 30, 2019 at 11:07 PM
Thank you dear friends. I have the best blog readers:) I enjoy reading your comments...thank you!
Galin felt pretty miserable today. He had a headache, fever, chills, and a temperature of 103. The nurse said they call it the storm, his body is just reacting to the new cells. Hopefully he will feel better tomorrow!
xox
Charla
Posted by: Charla | May 30, 2019 at 11:28 PM
Please know that SO MANY are praying for Galin and you! Praying that the miserable side effects will subside soon. Praying Psalm 91 and Psalm 121 over Galin and you. Love you much!
Posted by: Raleah | June 02, 2019 at 04:42 PM
Praying for him.
Lots of love, Charla.
Posted by: lucia | June 03, 2019 at 06:05 AM
Praying much for Galin today! Much love and hugs to you sweet Charla.
Posted by: Marla | June 03, 2019 at 04:06 PM
Love you and your beautiful soul! ❤️🙏
Posted by: Kris | June 05, 2019 at 10:53 AM