Update forJuly

I wanted to update some of you on some medical news, so I'll get some medical terms out of the way for you medical junkies. I have had some side effects from last falls tumor radiation called necrosis, which is dead brain cell buildup from the radiation and another tumor has been found on my right side which has been affecting my left side. Christian is keyboarding this for me right now. Treatment for now will to be to stop Temidar and to start on Carboplatin in the clinic and continue with Avastin to prevent blood flow to new tumors. I can't really go much further with an update unless I share with you the amazing qualities of a friend, Aimee Klimczak. Aimee and I have been friends for many years, our children went to school together for many years. Aimee possesses the rare combination of qualities of a diary farmer, horsewoman and southern bell. She also has been helping my family in many ways in which one way is very important to us, she has been helping Christian get ready for school and to succeed at Meremac as a occupational therapist assistant. She has been going with Christian to register for classes, get books, find the right classes, and is also determined for him to succeed in math. She has been a mothers answer to a prayer. We appreciate her time and energy and enthusiasm. Christian has been looking for a job and is possible he might work as a busser for Nordstroms at the Galleria when it opens. He did a phone interview and he nailed it. Ellie is home now for a few days with the cat and we are looking forward to having all the pets together at home for a little bit. John is busy working on a woodworking project when he has time. And I also got to visit with my niece from China one morning while they are in town. There has been record heat here and we have all been trying to stay cool. Thank you for the neighborhood rosary group and our family and friends for their continued support.

Signing off for now and enjoying the rest of the summer,
Sarah