I have a purpose: Blood cancer survivor finds joy in family, crafts and supporting lifesaving research [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – Audrey Ramsbacher said her blood cancer diagnosis could have been a death sentence.

That’s why she said she is thankful to be able to make crafts with Nova, her granddaughter.

“I think I have a purpose still here in this world,” said Ramsbacher.

In 2016, she went to the doctor after noticing some bruising and shortness of breath.

A doctor ran tests, sent her home and called Ramsbacher back with her test results.

“She said, ‘I don’t know how to tell you this, but I’m pretty sure it’s leukemia,” said Ramsbacher. “I said, ‘There’s no way I have leukemia. I hadn’t had a sick day in 10 years that I was at my job.”

Ramsbacher said she rushed to the hospital to begin chemotherapy.

“They weren’t sure that I would make it through the first week,” Ramsbacher said. “I was pretty sick.”

Eight months and five rounds of chemotherapy …