Katie Hensley:
CLASS OF 1964
Greenwood High SchoolClass of 1964
Greenwood, IN
Roane State Community CollegeClass of 1978
Harriman, TN
Tri - State UniversityClass of 1968
Angola, IN
University of TampaClass of 1965
Tampa, FL
Katie's Story
Well, just as we were breathing a sigh of relief having found that Bill's brother was a perfect match for a stem cell transplant and having a schedule in place, the CA is back. Bill entered St. Francis Beech Grove yesterday to start a 7 day chemo plan. He will be there for about 5 weeks, hoping to get another remission so that we can proceed with the stem cell. Wish him well.
We are scheduled for Stem Cell on Weds Aug 3rd, keep your fingers crossed. Transplant is complete Bill is doing well, we will not know much about the outcome until November, but happy with the chance to cure this disease.
Today is our 18th anniversary Bill is still in-patient and not feeling very well but it is to be expected hopefully the stem cell will take hold this week.
8/20/11 Bill will hopefully come home on Monday, I have no idea how I am going to handle work and taking care of him, but it will work itself out.
We are 5 weeks post transplant he is napping so we can watch the colts game. Very teary today watching 9/11 tributes he is so thankful to be alive all things sad seem to bring this on. Stem cells are all Bruce's at this time as it should be. Of course that doesn't mean that rejection can't still take place. Recovery is a year and an all clear can't be established until 3 years we have a long way to go but a good start.
Well we are disappointed to learn that the transplant is not a success and Bill contracted a virus, which we hope is now much better. There is a potential treatment but he must gain weight and maintain his current levels. He now weighs 147lbs. please say a prayer for him.
Bill lost his battle at 12:15 am today so hard to say goodbye to your best friend. Katie
Yesterday I bought a marker for his grave, someone asked me if that was the last thing I had to take care of. To me it sounded as if you they were talking about a task not a person. I am sure they meant well but it was a difficult day and tomorrow will be 7 years since my mother passed away. I guess as you age you gain all of these markers, yuk how d...Expand for more
epressing.
9/18/12 - Great time last night with Class of 64 at the Willard, Jerry Mayer, Bill and Cindy Vance, Barb Thompson, Jim Rabold, Pat Backer, Mike and LeAnn Bische, Jim Sheek and Class of 63 Ron Carter. Jim R. brought all Skybars and Jerry entertained us with his frozen chicken story.
For some reason I am way sad today, I think this is about the time last year when they told us Bill wasn't in good enough shape to have further treatment. I really felt the need to talk to him today for some reason, hope this gets easier but somehow I doubt it.
Two years ago today Bill was diagnosed, seems like yesterday. Next Tues I am going to a grievence support group, somehow I feel I should be further along in the process but I am not.
Almost my 67th birthday, Bill was always so great about birthdays and cards, notes on car and vm with my favorite songs playing in the background. Somehow I thought as time went by I might feel less sad, if anything I think it's more. I hope that I never dismiss how my friends feel when they are faced with this loss.
I am sure today is a marker day, unfortunately I can't remember but think it may have been when we first knew the transplant had failed. Feeling very close to Bill for some reason, can imagine him laughing at me with Gracie wedged into my back and the cat sleeping on my head this morning. I cannot tell you what this does to your hair.
Today would be my sisters 70th birthday, being the only elder left in your core family does something to you.
One of Bill's best friends died of cancer this week, Larry Taylor once again much too young. I always have trouble with visitation and funerals now, hopefully I can have a strong presence for Kim tomorrow.
Well now it's the 69th birthday approaching, this year I decided to plan to be away, although French Lick is not that far. I will be spending several days at the Senior PGA and staying in a cabin at Lake Patoka, Can't wait.
Bill's cousin Gregg passed away today, I think he was the same age or a bit younger than Bill, so sad.
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