Dear Michael,
I have Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or CML for short. It's cancer that starts in the bone marrow. My mom finally broke the news to me this morning when she found out the results were definite. I didn't cry when she told me, although she did.
I haven't told anyone yet. I'm not sure why.
I guess it's because I'm scared that if I say it out loud, it's gonna sink in that this is really happening. That I'm dying.
I've been trying to keep a positive attitude all day. The doctor had set up a date for treatments and hopefully surgery to remove the...cancer.
I don't like the name of it. It's scary.
Love,
Natalie
