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Sunday, May 10, 2009

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day to all our family and friends! I am very blessed with my family; and thank God every day for their love, friendship and support.

I am so excited that Meredith and my grandson, Bekan, will be coming soon for a visit. Talking to Bekan over Skype is great, but not as great as being with him in person. His Oma (me) misses him very much!

I continue to feel well, and am maintaining a good diet and regular exercise. The medication the doctors were giving me the past 3 months did not have as much of an impact on my b-cell antibodies as they had hoped. As a result, they are testing the reaction my blood has with my sister's blood. The results of this will take about 2 weeks. Depending upon the test results, the doctors may perform plasmapheresis on my blood right before the transplant.

The continued support, shown in so many ways, from family, friends and associates means so much. It goes a long way towards keeping my spirits lifted and outlook positive. So, a most sincere thank you to everyone!