I'm pretty sure this was her first bike ride in almost a year.
Looks pretty good, huh?

What am I GRATEFUL for?!!! I'll TELL you what I'm grateful for!!

I'm grateful for my sister, Laura!! I'm grateful for the donor that gave her hope!! I'm grateful for the doctors that have cared for her so well over the past few years! I'm grateful for the news she shared with me just a little bit ago!  Which is:

• They see NO leukemia!
• She is now "100% donor." The exchange has happened!
• She still has to receive blood because her blood type hasn't completely changed over. It might take a couple more months for her blood type to change. (She used to be type O positive and will become type A.)
• Her hematocrit (I don't know what that is) is 29. For the average person the hematocrit is in the low 30's...so she's almost there!
• No blood was needed this week.
• She doesn't have to go back to the doctor for two weeks... (which is very good!)
• In two weeks, they'll make a plan for her to continue check-ups in Albany with her doctors there. And, then, it'll only be every 3-4 weeks. 
• They told her for the 100 day stage (which is the stage she's in right now), she's "as good as it gets!"

Laura's highlight of the news today was that:

• SHE CAN RIDE HER BIKE!

Thanks for your prayers and all the love.

Ain't she SOMETHIN'?!

The Three Sisters

This past Thursday, Laura, Mary Celeste and I flew to Berkeley, CA to see Emily in a play called "Three Sisters."

Laura decided to jump on it when her doctor gave her permission to go see Emily's play. Mary Celeste and I were happy to be able to go, too!

I flew from Bellingham and met MC and Laura on Thursday night. Mostly, we ate good food, hung out and we enjoyed Emily's play... which has received great reviews and has sold out quite a few times.

Check this review out:::

And, this one...

 

 

Tomorrow Laura is supposed to get the results from the bone marrow biopsy that was performed a couple of weeks ago.  I don't totally understand what they're looking for, but we're hoping that the results will show that her body has accepted the new marrow and that she no longer has leukemia.

Please pray for good results. I'll let you know what I find out. GoFightWin!, Laura!!

Don't have the use of a real computer right now so this will be brief... More later.

Today at 2:00 pm, Laura will have a bone marrow biopsy. This is to make sure the leukemia has moved out. Before that time she'll have a bunch of lab work done.

Please pray for good results.

Love y'all!