I had surgery in Rochester on Friday the 5^th of April for a biopsy. They were checking for any remaining Lymphoma cancer cells which they thought were detected. If it was cancer I had a very long road ahead with 4 to 6 months in the hospital and a stem cell transplant of my own stem cells which would be harvested before they wipe me out. I knew that whatever the results I was in the Lord's hands and he would help me through this.  

A few days later Juleen, my wife, and I were ecstatic after hearing from my Doctor in Rochester. He called me and then asked if Juleen was there because he wanted to give both of us the news at the same time. I got Juleen to the phone and he said “the biopsy results are back and as of today, you are officially Cancer free.” I was overwhelmed with emotion; this is a dream come true. I can’t thank God and all of the prayers for getting me through this. Although I still have a lot of recovery ahead, I am thrilled that I have gotten this far and have the future to look forward to. I have God to thank for watching over me this past year. He watches over us all the time, but He was working overtime to keep me safe.

Yesterday I was back in St Mary’s hospital in Rochester for hernia surgery. I am home convalescing and trying to regain my strength. Those chemo treatments took a lot out of me losing 45 pounds down to 120 lbs and ending up in the hospital after 4 of the 6 treatments. I had with a couple of those putting me in such a bad way that I could left permanently. I even ended up having my appendix remove at 5:30 in the morning after a couple hour ambulance ride to Rochester.