Debbie-

Congratulations on all the good news. I was just about to post a "good news" note today and read yours first...so if you don't mind I'm going to jump on your bandwagon. Tuesday we received the news that Don's 6-month post treatment CT scan was clear and that there were no signs of any residual cancer cells or tumors. YEAH! I know what you mean about worrying about everything and especially the results the the follow-up tests.

Life continues to bring on new and improved challenges but like you we are trying to take it one day at a time...and though Don wakes up to ringing in his ear (damaged from the radiation) and he will have to get a hearing aide (50%hearing loss from the treatments) we are very thankful that he is waking up. The medical oncologist brought this to full impact when he told us today that had Don not received treatment when he did the odds were that he would not be waking up at all today. We are truly blessed!

Like you, life continues on and Don & I shared the news about the clear CT scan with our daughter as she was celebrating her 21st birthday in Cabo. We are also thanking God that she felt comfortable enough with Don's recovery to be able to go out and enjoy life...and yes, CELEBRATE!

This entire ordeal has brought on new experiences...yes many very stressful...but like they say...anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger...I'm telling you we must all be the strongest people around.

Again...congratulations on your news. I'm glad to see others are being blessed too.

Lorie