"Hope, like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way;
And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray."
— Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774)

CMLUpdate Newsletter

CMLUpdate is a newsletter written about, for, and by people dealing with CML and related issues. It includes opinion pieces, personal battles, informational and how-to articles, news updates, achievements and honors, and lots more.

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Issues

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 3, No. 2, Fall 2004
    Read an exclusive interview with musician Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies, see what new drugs are in the pipeline, learn about a new U.S.-Canadian pact, find out how Gleevec works, and see what fellow patients are up to, plus lots more.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 3, No. 1, Winter 2004
    Read an exclusive interview with Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella, how one CMLer uses quilting to cope with CML, a Gleevec book review, and the achievements of CMLers, plus more.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 2, No. 3, Summer 2003
    Read about an upcoming trial for a new CML medication, how one CMLer finds a refreshing way to cope, transplant experiences, Team in Training, and CML news.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 2, No. 2, Spring 2003
    Read about Gleevec's approval for use in children, the story of a transplant patient, and what side effects to expect while taking Gleevec, as well as tips on how to cope with them.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter 2003
    Read about new CML treatments, vaccine trials, CML testing techniques, becoming an informed medical consumer, personal achievements, and much more.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 1, No. 2, Fall 2002.
    See how one of the earliest Gleevec clinical trial patients is doing, read how Dr. Richard Rockefeller told his family about his diagnosis, learn how to fight cancer-related fatigue, and get updates on the UConn vaccine trial and other CML treatments, plus lots more.

  • CMLUpdate, Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 2002.
    Read about the Medicare cancer drug debate, Dr. Richard Rockefeller's battle, how to fight back stress, personal achievements, and much more.









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