Third Birthday

Today I celebrate the anniversary of my third year since my stem cell transplant. I am still cancer free. The results of my last bone marrow biopsy on April 3rd (My 15th biopsy...yuk) came back looking good....1% blasts and normal cytogenetics!  They did find an infection (actually two organisms growing...one bacterial and one viral) in my lungs. So I'm on two different antibiotics.
I have no observable symptoms though. Go figure. I guess this is a lingering sign that my immune system is not normal. Which I was warned upon leaving the hospital that my immune system would never be the same. I just haven't had any real observable illnesses though. They only found this one out after doing a routine CT scan of my chest.

I have decided not to return to my profession as a speech and language pathologist for now, because I feel God is calling me to spend my time in volunteer capacities. I am taking a course through the archdiocese to do pastoral care ministry in the hospitals. I also volunteer at St. Cecilia Church as a sacristan and have other responsibilities in the Regnum Christi Movement. I still enjoy work and play at the family ranch and horseback riding, golfing and traveling. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to do all these things and still have my health as well.

 Dr. Champlin and Toby (PA) at my last check up in April. They are wonderful!

Family Easter photo!