Friday, March 20, 2015

GREAT NEWS!!! RICHARD BOCKWINKEL IS CANCER FREE!!!!

March 20, 2015...


CONFIRMED AFTER SECOND C-SCAN TODAY.

GREAT NEWS!!!  
RICHARD BOCKWINKEL IS 
CANCER FREE!!!!

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT!!!!

NOW LET'S ALL ENJOY THIS FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Mary Zanoni, beating Leukemia...Thanks for your prayers

Hello all!

Monday I had my scheduled checkup with my oncologist in Ann Arbor where the sun is shining and it is 50 degrees! My doctor was very pleased with my health, and he told me that I could stop taking prednisone now! WOW!! This is a major milestone that I am so excited to reach. My next checkup will be in 6 months again on September 10th, but if that goes as well, then I won’t have to have another checkup for a year. It is just about 4 years since I was diagnosed with Leukemia. I have survived and certainly plan to continue to do so. At this point there is now only a 20% chance of relapse. Next year that will be down to 5%! I still may end up with side effects from the chemo and other drugs, but as Jesus told us, we cannot add one minute to our life by worrying. Great advice!

One comment my doctor made was “Don’t wait to enjoy life.” I had no problem telling him that sure wasn’t the case with me. Just last weekend, 4 of my sisters and 4 nieces plus 11 other relatives and friends, all met up in Appleton, Wisconsin to have our toes done, hang out in the Jacuzzi, go out to eat, and see “Mamma Mia”. My sister and niece even helped me get a new wig that I wore for my checkup; that’s probably why my doctor  thought I was doing so well - because I looked so good with hair J. Louie is always there supporting me and trying to get me not to go out in crowds too much. Since my immune system is still compromised, he is worried about my getting sick. Now that I will be off prednisone, my immune systems should start improving.

Today, I had my eye exam, and again it was good news. There has been no increase in the GVHD dryness of my eyes, or in the drug induced cataracts, which are still pretty minimal.

With this pleasant weather, Louie and I have been enjoying our trip, but we are anxious to get home and go cross country skiing again, now that it is not below zero anymore. I bet we have a month left of skiing; it will take that long for all the snow to melt.

So blue skies and sunshine are in my heart, and so much thanksgiving to God who is so good.  May you all have a joyful spring!

Love,
Mary
--
Mary M. Zanoni

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Keep this Cancer Candle Burning in Prayer

Have a great day!  Life has many choices, eternity has two!

Chemo Day
Some will say you will pray because it is a nice thing to say or it is politically correct.
Then there are those of you who will  really do it. I'm sending this to some who will.
This prayer means so much so please say the prayer for everyone and pass it on. 

Cancer is a strange cell.
If you ever have it, you will never be free of it. If you never had it, don't feel too cozy,
you can get it.  Pray for the day there will be a permanent cure.

A SMALL REQUEST.....
93% won't forward, but I'm Sure You Will.
A small request.....Just one line;
'Dear God,
I pray that You will guide someone to find a cure for
cancer in 2015......Amen'.
All you are asked to do is keep this circulating, Even if it's only to one more person.  In memory of anyone you know who has been struck down by cancer or is still living with it. 
A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle.

Please Keep This Candle Going......