November News

It has been a wonderful year for us.  The combination of chemo and an additional infusion of donor T-cells a year ago did what it was supposed to do.  The juxtaposition of adversity and joy in our life has taught us how to seek - and find - joy.

Roger and I had a lot of fun together this year.



Roger goofing around

We were healthy and active.

We spent time with dear friends and family in Montana,

in Vancouver and Seattle,

at The Garden of 1000 Buddhas

and in Glacier National Park.

And we spent quality time alone at Chico Hot Springs,

in Yellowstone,

Roger, goofing around again.

and in our lovely home.

We haven't had a thing to complain about.

Yesterday, we found out our unwelcome visitor, leukemia, has come back.  Here we go again.  It was a long day at both Missoula cancer centers and at Community Hospital in Missoula.  Roger had a port installed in his chest for easier access for giving chemo and blood transfusions and to draw blood for daily testing.

The plan is to do the same as we did a year ago:  First, chemo to knock the leukemia back into remission, and then another infusion of donor T-cells to keep it at bay.  We hope this time the effect lasts longer than a year.  We know we are only buying time.  This leukemia will always come back.  The question is, how much time can we buy?  We hope a lot.

We love you all and so appreciate your support.  Now that we are back on the medical treadmill, you'll want to know how things are going.  We'll go back to posting regularly on the Bone Marrow Boogie to keep you informed.  And we'll go back to giving Roger the best care ever.

Chemo starts on Monday.  Wish us luck.