TESTS ARE CONFIRMED!!

We received the official word from the University of Michigan that there is NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE!! Those words are music to our ears!! Brian's next appointment in August 15. He will be meeting with his chemo doctor and the oncologist, and then won't go back until November. This is such an incredible relief to all of us. We really felt very confident all along, but there is always that little doubt in the back of your mind. But fortunately we won't have to worry about that any more!! We will get through the next three years with flying colors and then we will be able to put this horrible experience behind us and never look back.

Good News

We received the news we were hoping for today - preliminary tests show no sign of cancer!! We will get the official word in a couple of days after the Radiologist reads the report but the doctor said today that he doesn't expect it to change. Brian is not out of the woods until the three year mark and he will continue to be checked every two months. We now have hope. Thanks to all our family and friends for everything. We couldn't have done it without you all. We are humbled beyond words.

Great day . . . great friends

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but have been a little busy. Brian is doing quite well. I have seen a huge improvement in his stamina over the last few weeks. He isn't sitting in front of the TV all day any more. He is actually getting outside and doing things around the house. He got his models out that he hasn't touched in years and has been putting them together. He has been joking around and being sarcastic again. We actually shoveled stones yesterday for several hours and he kept up with us really quite well. He got in the pool and actually got a second wind after that, and today he felt good. We went to Ionia today and spent the day with our great friends Ken and Cindy, and Brian actually played 9 holes of golf!! My husband is slowly coming back to me. Ken and Cindy were quite surprised to see how well he was doing. We only have a couple of weeks left before we venture back to U of M, so we are very hopeful that we will hear the news we have been longing to hear . . . . . CANCER FREE!! Please pray for his complete healing . . . his appointment is on July 22. We are confident and ready to have this phase of our life over and done with. He will of course have to go back every 3 months for 3 years, but we can do this!! He has come so incredibly far!! Thanks so much for your kind words, letters, phone calls, prayers, emails, meals, money, etc. etc. etc. etc. We couldn't have taken this journey without all of your support, and we will never forget the kindness you have shown us. We are STILL getting cards from people . . . we are very blessed!!