Dear Family & Friends,

Today marks exactly one year from Barry’s diagnosis, during a routine physical, of CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia).

Ten days ago we met with the Bone Marrow Transplant doctor at Stanford, Dr. Miklos (http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/faculty/David_Miklos/) who recommended a transplant as early as mid-September. After spending time recovering from this shock, and exploring his reasons, which made sense, we met with Dr. Coutre . Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Family & Friends,

Things are looking good. Barry has completed two-thirds of his Campath treatment, and his blood work has been normal since week three. We drive down to Stanford three times a week for a shot in his abdomen. He gets blood taken every Monday and we see the doctor every two weeks. The doctor is very pleased with the results, and told us Barry is having “the best possible response”. Read the rest of this entry »