Popular Post JohnS Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2020 This long weekend (in my part of the world) saw an opportunity to celebrate for my family. My sister-in-law is a seamstress by trade and she was excited to go to a nearby Retail shopping centre (at Birkenhead Point in Sydney) and assist and advise me on the best deals for updating my wardrobe for jeans. We went to the Calvin Klein store and got three pairs on sale (they were a bargain) and then she found some out-of-season (because winter is over) mohair wool pullovers seriously cheap so she suggested I get a couple of them too. I felt so thankful that whilst she went with my wife (her sister) to do some personal shopping, and since we were being hosted for lunch later, I should get something so I popped into the local LiquorLand Retail store and got a bottle of Moet and Chandon Champagne to celebrate over lunch. My brother-in-law (i.e. my wife's younger brother) was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in February this year. If he was over 60 he would have minimal chance to beat it but he is 53. Most patients require a bone marrow transplant after initial chemotherapy. The outlook for five-year survival is 27% to 35%. Incredibly, he came over for lunch and told us that his doctor told him that there's no detectable traces of this aggressive blood cancer, he won't need a bone marrow transplant and he is fit to resume work next week. That Moet Champagne really went down well over lunch! 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC67 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great news for you and your family John!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmessy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Good news in these times is always nice to here. This news is far beyond that! Thanks for sharing! Sent from my SM-N976U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshot Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great news, congrats to you and yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskol Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Congrats!! On the great news.. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 As I said to you over the weekend, you must always celebrate getting a good deal on Calvin Klein jeans and mohair jumpers! Now, what are you going to drink to celebrate your BIL health? Pol Roger? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucko8 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Fantastic news John for you and the family. Now you can also Hans Gruber and talk about men's fashion in your new jeans and mohair pullovers all day! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That’s great John. With all the bad news floating around, it’s great to hear something that truly deserves celebration. Probably the best bottle of M&C you’ve had I bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinoww Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks for sharing some good news! Very much appreciated and good for you as well. excellent idea to celebrate whenever one can. I may do some modeling of that soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnFreeRisk Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks for sharing and spreading happiness! This was a special read Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guideright Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Wonderful news John!!! Pray for continued health for him and your family. Indeed something to celebrate, over and over and over!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman78629 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Congrats on the news, Hermano.... My prayers are with you and your family ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmatiC Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Nice to hear to some good news in this day and age. Much love to you and your family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 So encouraging!! Wonderful news for him!!! Where’s the fashion show pictures, though?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Awesome family news John! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoliDan Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Love it, my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Great news John! ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard peters Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Great news John. Thanks for sharing your good fortune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Happy for you and your family John !! Well deserved champagne and celebration. So good to read good news, keep it coming. Best wishes ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 21 hours ago, JohnS said: Incredibly, he came over for lunch and told us that his doctor told him that there's no detectable traces of this aggressive blood cancer, Great news. The black hand of cancer has placed itself on the shoulder of a number of my close friends this year. Gladly in every instance he's been told to "bugger the hell off" and everyone is now in the clear (touch wood), Hopefully in another 20-30yrs time, it will be the expectancy to recover, and not the miracle that it feels like currently You definitely did the right thing, and to celebrate a great day. Too often we forget to really stop and say.......... "this was a good day" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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