Mousa Ghannam
Join us as we speak to Mousa Ghannam, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) at the age of 24. He shares his ups and downs over the past 20 years and how he has persevered to become the happy and healthy husband and father he is now.
Don’t miss this inspiring episode of a blood cancer survivor who chooses to bet on life and not cash in his chips.
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I love your encouraging and uplifting attitude, Moussa. I have a Chronic indolent Blood Cancer as well! You have really inspired me to stay Positive!!! So happy for your continued success with the Gleevac. May God continue to Bless you! Thank you!
Mouse is inspirational. I feel motivated to fight. Thank you!
Great podcast! I really appreciate what Mousa shared, both in his words and his through his highly encouraging way of sharing. I was diagnosed with CML 7 1/2 years ago and my initial thoughts were that it was a “death sentence.”Thankfully, my doctor seemed very confident that I would be okay and prescribed dasatainib. The medicine worked great for the first 1 1/2 years and I hit MMR. However, I lost MMR after a few months and additional tests indicated the T315i mutation was present. Once again, I felt the dread that comes from this type of knowledge. So my doctor referred me to another doctor who put me on ponatinib. It took a little time but I again achieved MMR and the CML has now been undetectable for 3 1/2 years. I relate well to Mousa’s comments. Every day is a faith journey and also a day to be thankful for my wife, family, loved ones, and many friends.Thank you, Mousa and LLS for this inspiring podcast!
Thank you very much! God is good 👍😊
Recently diagnosed with early stage CML in Sept 2024. Was on Imatinib for one month but taken off of it for a month(so far) because my platelet counts dropped way too low. My fear is life expectancy! Recently read that is 10 years, but listening to this gives me hope as he has lived 20 years with it already!