Wonderful news and sad news.

Dr. Kazhdan is back from her much deserved vacation, and apparently quite tan! She had wonderful news for dad---all of his labs look great. She didn't have the comparisons ready, but was very optimistic and pleased with the results that were available. She is such a worrier--she told Dad that she wanted to call him while she was on vacation just to check on him. She just can't help herself. In the meantime, the boutique is having separation anxiety from Dad. He went a whole week without any visits, labs or followups. For now, they will just monitor Dad monthly to give him his bone strengthening medication. In the meantime, the cardiologist, surgeon and lung specialists are following with him this week.

We did get some sad news. While undergoing treatment, we have made some wonderful friends also undergoing treatment at the boutique. The ladies we have met are wonderful kind hearted individuals and have been such a welcome relief for us all while Dad gets chemo. Sadly, we lost one of them last week. She was a wonderful lady with a beautiful smile. Unfortunately making friends in an oncologists office comes with its fair share of heart ache. We were all saddened to hear she lost her battle to cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go to her husband and family.

One of dad's other friends from chemo is also getting sick. We are thinking and praying for her and her family.

Most surprising, a member of Dad's cancer team was just diagnosed with cancer. The shock of it all is too much to bear. E if you read this....we love you and are praying for you daily. You have been such a blessing to us as we have struggled through this journey and to hear that you are starting this journey when you have helped so many is very upsetting. The positive thing is that we are praying for you and we have seen the power of prayer work on Dad. I am posting this so that all of our family and friends can include you in their prayers. I know you will get through this, but just know we are thinking of you.