An update blog for family and friends about Rich Hill's fight for deliverance from cancer and the Lord's tender mercies. (1 Nephi 1:20)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Beautiful Women In My Life
At Kara's reception, the six beautiful women in my life. Someone who saw this photo thought that Kathy was one of our daughters. I am so proud of Kara and Jeff for their sealing in the Salt Lake Temple last Friday. What a lucky man I am!
They are the most beautiful women ever! And YES Kathy does look like one of the girls;) You look fabulous too Rich! It was so wonderful to see you looking sooo great!!
oh rich you are so blessed. but it comes from your love of the father from who all things come. No luck just blessings because of the love you give and show to others
Welcome and thank you for your faith, prayers, love, and concern
History: On March 3, 2008, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Large B Cell Aggressive. I had a tumor in my left abdomen about the size of a grapefruit, which was impacting my kidney and spleen. Immediately, I sought opinions from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, who recommended chemotherapy (R-CHOP) which failed. I then completed RICE chemotherapy which failed.
After a wonderful priesthood blessing, in February, 2010, I entered the University of Utah hospital for 30 days for an auto stem cell replacement (bone marrow transplant using my stem cells). After 90 days in remission, my cancer returned. After two different types of failed chemotherapy, including BEXAR Beam, I was given a test dosage of Revlimid, a cousin of the ugly thalidimid of the 50s and 60s. Revlimid immediately reduced the size of the tumor, relieved my pain and qualified me for a second bone marrow transplant.
After a wonderful priesthood blessing, on December 15, 2010, I entered the hospital again for an allogeneic stem cell transplant (a matched donor's stem cells). My wonderful sister, Vicki, was a perfect match for the transplant and she gave her stem cells that I might live. After a precarious stay in ICU with a raging infection (intubation and a close call with death), I survived to leave the hospital after 45 days. Another example of the Lord's tender mercies and the power of your faith, fasting and prayers.
Since January, 2011, my PET scans have been clean. I am working part-time and enjoying life with my wonderful family.
I want to be a cancer survivor - delivered from this disease by the tender mercies of the Lord because of our faith unto power (1 Nephi 1:20).
5 comments:
i love you toooo much!
They are the most beautiful women ever! And YES Kathy does look like one of the girls;) You look fabulous too Rich! It was so wonderful to see you looking sooo great!!
did you see that comment from my blog? someone said that my mom must be an amazing woman to have had 6 daughters. :)
oh rich you are so blessed. but it comes from your love of the father from who all things come. No luck just blessings because of the love you give and show to others
What a beautiful family! Thinking of you! With love, Kim and Kay
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