Tender Mercies
From Doris: I had a blood draw Thursday morning. For the first time in over two years my CBC was completely normal. That means 25 tests of my blood were all in normal ranges. That is a miracle.
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Scriptures
From Doris Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Translation: The gray hair of the righteous person is a crown of glory.
Inspirational Quote
From Doris: Dreams BY LANGSTON HUGHES Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
General Update
General post From Paul: Cycle 17 of 24 This week Doris had her interim blood labs only, but it designates the beginning of a new cycle of her treatment. The treatment has not changed since January of this year when she received her last infusion. There are 24 four-week cycles, after which we expect there will be some tests to determine how deeply her treatment has found success. The doctor has indicated that there may be a PET scan, CT Scan or a test for RMD (Remaining Minimal Disease). It is possible that she may undergo a repeat of biopsies for a lymph node and bone marrow. While those experiences are not much to look forward to, they will be much more promising at the end of her treatments, especially with what we hope will be positive results. This week we had a couple of modified walks. They were modified because we spent less time in the green space and more on the streets. When Doris was diagnosed, the doctor encouraged her to ...
