We received some good news this morning! Kristine blood levels are starting to show signs of increasing. Up until this point, her levels would only increase by .1 each day. However, today the PA informed Dave and Kristine that her levels went from .7 to 1.1 and that each day we should continue to see larger and larger jumps in her levels. Hooray! If this continues and she remains cancer free, Kristine might be allowed to rest at home starting as early as a week from now. She would be allowed to stay at home until the next phase of her treatment which is her evaluation for a potential bone marrow transplant at either the UCLA Ronald Reagan Cancer Center or City of Hope Medical Center.
Another thing the PA mentioned today is how her doctors and nurses have all been touched by Kristine's spirit. She said Kristine has been such an inspiration and has maintained such a positive attitude throughout her diagnosis and treatment. Never once has Kristine whined or asked, "Why me?" She also said other patients tend to complain about every little thing; while Kristine just smiles and takes everything in stride without grievance. She takes one day at time and doesn't ask a lot of questions so she can remain focused on the here and now. I cannot tell you how proud my sisters and I are of Kristine. I truly believe her strength and positivism has paved the way for all of us to take a similar approach to the tribulations and obstacles each of may face in our lives.
Go Kristine! Keep fighting the fight and keep smiling! You have an unbelievable number of cheerleaders and prayer warriors supporting you. We love you!!
Great News ! There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.
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