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Hello Friends and Fam,

Here is the update on Trudy's Birthday, Saturday, April 24. It was a nice day in a number of ways. First, Kirk brought Daniel, Melanie, and Kara for a visit to their Mommy and Pops. No bout a doubt it, they were a super dose of good medicine for Wendy and me. I don't think they minded one bit, sleeping on pallets in the living room! While they didn't get to see Grandma, seeing Pops and their Mom made things all better. Thanks, Kirk!

Making all that even better...my sister, Marcia, came to give us some extra time with the kiddos. She also made a valiant effort to donate Platelets but as with about half of those who have tried, she was unable to do the complete donation. For various reasons, donating Platelets is unpredictable, and WBC donations are even more so. Thanks, Marcia, your gift of love to Trudy and to all of us was a great birthday present! Also, my friend, Wayne, who is our WBC donor for tomorrow, brought our mail down from Tioga. Whew...you'd a thunk we'd been away a couple of years! Thanks Wayne for your gift of Platelets and WBC's for Trudy. Also, nephew Andy and his wife, Tessia came down to visit Aunt Trudy and to donate platelets...now, that's a birthday gift.

Trudy's condition remains serious but with some very positive signs. Both Kidney and Liver are functioning as they ought and that is major PTL! Our prayer focus now turns to two major issues: Lungs and Engraftment. The Pneumonia remains a difficult treatment challenge. We pray that the meds will begin to work in a powerful way to help her lungs clear. Further, the over-riding issue, is that she needs her bone marrow to start producing white blood cells. So, as we celebrate her birthday and the very important improvements, we also know that we must embolden our prayers. May God's great heart grant to my beloved, supernatural grace, peace, and mercy as healing, His healing comes to her.

Blessings,
Trudy and Robert