October, November, December JOY TO THE WORLD

Thank you so very much family and friends for your continued encouragement. Strength is contagious!

October 22 Susan completed the Nike Ladies Marathon for the Leukemia Team in Training. Firefighters in tuxedos greeted finishers with a Tiffany silver necklace. Our family cheered her on and then spent time touring the wine country in celebration. Susan was the top fund raiser for the Texas Gulf Coast.

I resumed work in October just in time for our long planned Colorado family vacation in Estes Park. Rocky mountain National Park looked beautiful. That's son Mark and me at frozen Bear Lake.

Over a 100 years ago a pioneer Colorado woman built her home and a successful Tea Room along the wagon trail in what is now Rocky Mountain National Park. I felt strong just standing in her footsteps.

November 18 Bob completed the Tour d Tucson 110 mile bike ride with the Leukemia Team In Training. We cheered him on and contributed to the local economy.

Mid-November five months after transplant Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) showed up in the form of a body rash that itches like #*&&. Now at month 6, steroids and a topical cream have it under control. The medical team tells me this is expected. Now I know why athletes take steroids. My energy bounces, my weight continues to move up and I am dangerous. The brighter note is that the 6 month bone marrow biopsy results are good. Onward......