Tuesday, November 17, 2009

CLEAN PET SCAN!

Wow! Your faith and prayers plus an experimental drug eliminated any signs of active cancer in my body. The PET scan is clean! The tumor is gone! A miracle and tender mercy of the Lord.

With a clean PET scan, my chances of survival after the next bone marrow transplant (stem cell transplant) are dramatically increased. My sister Vicki is meeting with the transplant team tomorrow to begin the process of stem cell extraction. I will probably enter the hospital within the next 7-14 days for the one month transplant process.

Thank you to all who have fasted, prayed and expressed concern on my behalf. Miracles do happen!

10 comments:

Ken Bagby said...

Fantastic news, Rich! What a blessing! Prayers work!!!

Hey It's Di said...

Oh Rich! I have both chills and tears as I read this wonderful news!! Miracles do happen!! We are so blessed to see great things happen from prayer and fasting. Thank you for your faith and courage! You inspire me always! I love you!!

Debbie Feller said...

YES, Prayers are answered!!! So glad to hear this wonderful news!!!
Love, The Fellers

andrea said...

I am so incredibly happy for you, words aren't enough. What a blessing! So many things to be grateful for, just in time for Thanksgiving!

Love you guys!

nicole hill gerulat said...

hip hip hooray!

Joanna said...

My heart skipped a beat when I read this blessed news! We all pray that you will be here to enjoy your wonderful family for many many years.
With love, Joanna Neyman

Christie said...

WOW! That is fabulous! The hearts at our house are leaping for joy and we will continue to think of you and pray for you every day! With all those great women at your house on your team, how can you go wrong!

cherie said...

Rich,

Such a great miracle that has brought tears of joy, literally!
You and your family have often been in our thoughts and prayers - Such a wonderful blessing from the Lord for your extraordinary healing and a beautiful blessing for us all as a reminder that the "tender mercies of the Lord " continue to be over us all in this day and age.
Love to you and Cathy and family.

Love,
John and Cherie
Gerulat brothers and Burnham family

m. estelle said...

hooray for you!
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last december...his last pet scan was clear, too!

a miracle indeed.

sending happy thoughts and prayers your way.

e

Daria said...

Excellent stuff ... all the best to you.