Dear Friends,

We've been through some highs and lows. I won't bother you with the details, but Tom has been a trooper. It hasn't been easy, but he's done well to get through the second series and we start number three on Tuesday. His daughters are coming for a visit then because he seems to do better during chemo than the week afterwards - I think it has a lot to do with the steroids they give him with infusion.

At any rate, after this series they will do a pet scan and we'll actually know if it's working. I'm betting it is because he's seemed remarkably better in the last week - getting a bit stronger and bouncing back from low blood levels faster. Of course the four units of blood he's had since July 1 probably help LOL!

While this is a stressful time, I can't begin to tell you how much we cherish each moment. Sometimes in the middle of the night when neither one of us can sleep, we talk and marvel at how lucky we are to be together. And after all, isn't that about all any of us can ask for.

We also feel lucky to have friends like you who share our hope in the future and whatever life will bring us. We both thank you for your good wishes and I promise to stay in touch.