Between treatment cycles

It has been rough between cycles. He hasn't had to have any blood or platelets. However this cycle can cause neuropathy, and he has really felt it. He was excited, and looked forward to attending a "Reel Recovery" which is a fly fishing retreat for cancer patients in Altimont, UT. He was excited to go, but he did not have the energy to walk, hike stairs, and fish for three days. Therefore he came home a day early.

Reel Recovery Group

You can tell dad has some great people who care about him. On Saturday the 4th of October, there were 5 men from dad's guard CE unit that came down on their drill weekend to help build a garden shed. This could be done, because it was authorized as training. It was a cold rainy miserable day. Mom did a great job on keeping them as warm as possible by making good meals, and hot chocolate.

Kenny, Shane, Merrill

Brian, Joe

Dad

As we type this posting there are 2 men out helping dad with the shed. One being Merrill Brown, who was here with the guard, and Ron Walker, one of dad's fishing buddies and long time friend.


On Sunday, between conference session we took a drive up Payson Canyon and saw some beautiful colors. The kids had a ball running and exploring, while the adults watched. Here is Dad, Mom and 6 of 9 grandchildren.

Dad is scheduled to go in on Friday the 17th to start his next and LAST cycle. He does however have a head cold right now, so we don't know if that will change. We are all excited to have this over, and continue to pray that when they do the next bone marrow biopsy that it will once again say 0 cancer cells.