Update

Mitch started chemotherapy today - again. We counted - this is round #10! What a champ, however. He's out walking with Matt right now - trying to complete 3 miles before turning in tonight. Nausea and fatigue usually set in after a bag or two of the chemicals, so he's not feeling too poorly yet.

Medications have been adjusted and prayers continue fervently for healing. Medically, it appears that his best hope for survival is to have the double cord blood transplant. However, there are many mountains to conquer to be re-accepted into that treatment protocol. His leukemia must be in remission which means - after this chemo, the white blood cells need to start producing again but the leukemia cells must not start producing right away. Also, the nodule in his lungs (which has been a mystery for more than a month) needs to be identified and remedied.

We continue to trust our wonderful Lord who is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine" knowing that He can heal Mitch immediately or He can conquer these mountains and use medical science. Either way - it's a miracle!

Thank you so much for your continued prayer. We are leaning heavily on the faithfulness of God's people to carry this burden with us.

Marlene