Dear Misty River friends, fans and family,

It is with great sadness that we share the following news with you. One of our band members, Carol Harley, has recently been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. This is a life-threatening disease affecting the bone marrow and white blood cells. Carol has recently begun chemotherapy through drugs she administers at home and we are waiting to see how she responds to treatment before considering other measures such as a bone marrow transplant. Carol continues to be in good spirits and is taking one day at a time.


Misty River has every intention of fulfilling our current concert schedule and we continue to book future dates. In the unlikely event that Carol does not feel well enough to perform a particular show, we are lining up other musicians to stand in for her.

We know this news will hit many of you hard, as it did the four of us when we first learned of Carol’s diagnosis. We do think of our fans as family, which is why we are choosing to share this news with you at this time.

Many of you might wonder how you can be of help, so we ask that you keep Carol in your thoughts, wishes and/or prayers as a way of aiding her through this difficult time. If you wish to send email or written notes, please send them to:
Email: GetWellCarol@mistyriverband.com
Postal Mail:
Carol Harley
1111-B NW 131st Way
Vancouver, WA 98685

For those of you who would like to do even more, a medical fund has been set to help Carol pay for the treatment she is currently undergoing. The cost of treatment is significant, and after Carol’s back injury in 1990, she was forced to quit her job as a public school teacher and take Medicare as her primary insurance. Medicare does not cover prescription medication or many of the treatments for leukemia, so Carol is bearing that cost out of pocket at thousands of dollars a month. To make a donation of any amount, please make a check out to: Carol Harley Leukemia Treatment Fund and send it to:
Misty River
PO Box 5482
Eugene, OR 97405.
Your contribution is not tax deductible, but it will be used solely for medical expenses for Carol Harley.

If you would like to learn more about Carol’s condition, please read on or visit www.mistyriverband.com.

To learn more about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), visit:
CML Help http://www.cmlhelp.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society http://www.LLS.org
OHSU http://www.ohsucancer.com
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/leukemia

Thank you as always for your support. We will update you on Carol’s health as new developments arise.

Please be assured that although Carol experiences moments of discomfort, performing with Misty River and interacting with our audiences continues to give her great joy. We hope to see you at a show this summer!

Sincerely,
Misty River
(Dana, Laura, Chris and Carol)