I had CML since 1998, and went through Interferon and Ara-C which did nothing for me. I started Gleevec in Oct of 2000, and continued to take it all the way up to 2018. I have been off all treatment since Feb of 2018, and have been PCRU since 2002. My doctor told me in January that I am declared cured after all these years. I just want those who have CML that it is not a death sentence. Newer and Better treatments will get you through this disease without a BMT. I just wanted to encourage anyone, especially newly diagnosed patients that they can beat this disease.