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Jan 20, 2011, 06:25 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Hi ~ It sounds like you're married to my ex. Also, when my son was a little boy, HE had leukemia too!!
My ex was a very emotionally, pschologically abusive man. He was controlling, jealous (for no reason!), and extremely hard on the kids. I stayed with him for 26 years because i was afraid to leave because he said he'd take my kids where I'd NEVER find them ~ and he WOULD too. So I waited until both kids were 18 or over, and then i divorced him.
But when it came down to the health or welfare of one of my kids, i was like a LIONESS -- I'd kill anyone who would jeopardize my kids! LOL And that meant HIM too if he ever once laid a hand on them or refused to let my son get the treatment he needed.
Can you take your son to St. Jude's Children's Hospital?? No one is turned away because of money!! It's there where all the treatment originates, usually, so if this experimental program is going on, they would be doing it there too. If you don't have the funds to pay for it, I'm sure they'd accept HIM in the program ~ IF the protocol isn't already full. They might be able to tell you of any hospital closer to you has openings for entries into the experimental programs so you wouldn't have to PAY. I find it ridiculous that they are asking you to pay NOW since it IS experimental. Usually in these cases, they don't charge -- at least they didn't used to. It would behoove you to check at St. Judes tho and see what they say.
I wish you the very best of luck. I know what you're dealing with as far as your husband goes. Keep a ball bat handy! LOL Big hugs, Lee 
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