Answered Prayer

Body: Many of you knew that today was an important day for me with another PET scan and then the appointment with the doctor for results and next steps. As he came into the office, he was clearly thrilled with the results. He said this was the best PET scan I've had!

This doesn't mean all the cancer is gone, but the area affected is now extremely small. He pulled up all of the PET scans (4 of them) for comparison and what a contrast! It is now much smaller than it has ever been!

To avoid toxicity to my lungs, he has changed this last chemo and reduced the number of days to administer it. This intensive chemo will take place next Wednesday and Thursday followed by the stem cell transplant on Friday.

The following two weeks plus will be intense, with side effects, daily visits to Yale, transfusions, etc.

The doctor is convinced that I will need significant radiation therapy following the chemo and stem cell transplant. This will take place following the recovery from the stem cell transplant.

Spirit: All the praise for this wonderfully encouraging report goes to our Great God. Praise His Name!! This report is also a direct answer to the faithful and fervent prayers of so many who have loved and stood by us during these challenging days. Thank you.

I am deeply grateful to and humbled by God's grace and the expressions of your commitment to pray. Please do not stop. While this is a very encouraging report, the work is not finished and the next few weeks will be critically important in the continued treatment of this cancer.

Last night I determined that I would praise God regardless of the test results. Tonight it is very easy to praise the Lord and I do so with all my heart:

"Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen!"