AML successful treatment

Happy New Year! I want to share a happy treatment update for my wonderful response to Venetoclax and Dacogen (similar to Vidaza) for treatment of my AML. When I was diagnosed 3 years ago I was considered too old for transplant at age 78 here at the Mayo Clinic. I went into remission after my first cycle of treatment and have now stayed in remission for 3 years. My treatment has been ongoing and my team here has tweaked my routine several times to reduce side effects. Currently I am on a 5 week cycle of Venetoclax for 7 days at the same time I get Dacogen infusions for 3 days (recently reduced from 5 days). I will continue on some treatment routine as long as it is working. In the meantime I am enjoying a full life with family and friends although still taking precautions (weekly blood draws, avoiding folks with colds, etc.) .
I have learned a great deal throughout this period, including the variability of patient responses that can occur due to so many factors (genetics, other health conditions, etc.). I have also learned that there is at least one other patient here who is closing in on 5 years of remission with a similar routine! I am sharing my story to encourage you and wish all of you good outcomes as you face your treatment challenges.
Linda