By Bob Weaver
Calhoun's Department of Highways administrator Joan Satterfield has returned to the Cleveland Clinic facing another bout of illness, according to family members.
About one year ago she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a particularly difficult cancer that required intensive treatment for six months.
"She is now undergoing a newer form of treatment called Mylotarg, since she is unable to receive conventional chemotherapy again because of grave complications," said daughter, Tia Satterfield.
Mylotarg is an antibody treatment that will hopefully induce remission once again from the Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
She is awaiting a donor for a bone marrow transplant after the Mylotarg treatment is finished and will be in the clinic for approximately four to six months.
"The community has shown so much love and generosity to us and to her throughout her struggles and sickness. We cannot express how thankful we are," she said.
"Mom is absolutely delighted when she receives cards and get well wishes from everyone. It helps lift her spirits after being away from home and the ones she loves and cares about for so long," Tia said.
The family requests that the community be prayerful for her recovery, and her name added to community prayer chains.
Joan is the wife of Grantsville businessman Steve Satterfield, and daughter of 90-year-old Hur resident Elah Whisman and the late Marion Whisman, often written about in the Hur Herald.
Joan and Steve's children are Tia and Chad.
Joan, a long-time Department of Highway's employee, was appointed Highway Administrator for Calhoun in 2006.
She has worked in various DOH capacities for 32 years, starting off as a clerk in 1974, saying during an interview in 2006 said, "I've been involved in administrative efforts for the department for a long time."
There are only a handful of women in WV serving in the capacity.
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