i was diagnosed with wg on sept 1 2008. i was so glad that the dr's found out what i had i was in extream pain for three months all my jonts were barley walk i couldn't sleep my ear was sore i had huge uslers in my mouth couldn't eat what a mess i was. when in the hospital and put on meds my body responded qiuckly to the treatment. on oct 16 is was told im in remission. wow im so lucky.my wife is having a real tough time we have been married for 32 years. 3/12 years ago our 22 year old daughter passed away also from a rare blood disese called ttp. the dr's say that there is no connection with the diseases. anyway thanks for the ear and for this site