Dear Friends and Families,

First of all, Happy and Healthy New Year! Thank you for all of your prayers, blessings, loving emails and support for my Medical Fund. Monies raised will allow me to continue with the "Block Center" support and supplements for many months at this time. I can't express how full my heart is with gratitude and love for all of your responses.

Here are just a few words to let you know how my program and treatment is going. I can only sit at a computer for short times, but I will do what I can. I am taking two forms of chemo (one intravenous weekly and one by mouth at home), both of which are from Sansum Clinic along with intravenous Iron weekly for the next five weeks. The Iron has really helped me with my energy level. My weight is improving (almost 135lb) and food is finally beginning to taste good again. I take 100 supplements per day and ride my indoor bike one hour per day. Shopping for and preparing food takes up much of my time (as I can't eat dairy, meat or sugar).

I truly miss WEB work and my adult education classes. I am however, going to teach my Infant Times I class once a week and I AM SO EXCITED! My family is well and the holidays went well. I seem to be feeling better and better throughout these last few weeks. I am feeling very little pain (no need for pain pills). My cancer "marker numbers" are going down and everyone seems very happy with the results of my treatment. I still seem to rest a lot, but I'm told that's a good thing. All and all, I am doing and feeling pretty good. It's just one big waiting game- using lots of meditation, prayer and trying to fit in a little yoga as well.

I send my gratitude and heart full of love to you all! I will try to keep you up on my news.

ALL MY LOVE and God bless you all,

Laura