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A Reason For Hope…Part II

I warned you I was new at posting blogs.

My intent with posting the graph on the previous post was to include the entire fundraising letter from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.  But, when I was writing the original blog it kept coming out  blurry so I reduced it to just the graph.  Once I posted it I went to the actual posted blog and realized if you click on a picture or attachment it will launch and allow you to zoom in or enlarge the print.

So, for those of you interested here is the letter in it’s entirety:

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This foundation has done wonders for research and progress for those affected by Mesothelioma.  Diane believes that every time a patient is diagnosed with this cancer anywhere it should be mandatory that doctors refer the patient to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.  They will get that family on the right track from the beginning. You can see why this group adds a great deal of hope to our journey.

We like the philosophy of author Norman Cousins who is quoted, “Don’t defy the diagnosis; just defy the verdict.”

Health Update:

We just got home yesterday from my 7th treatment in Houston.  Everything went pretty much the same as the last few sessions.  About an hour into the transfusion I began to feel the restless legs, soon followed by a shiver or two and we immediately notified the nurse who paused the treatment before the rigors kicked in.  They gave me the counter active medicine and resumed the treatment in record time!  And, as has been the case recently, I felt just fine upon completion and no side affects the next day.  Today I even felt good enough to play a doubleheader with my softball team.  

God is good!




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  1. AnonymousAugust 16, 2023 at 12:16 PM

    Hi Mark (Diane),
    Just had a fun/funny interaction with Barb... (ask her!).
    Will you add me to notification list when you post blog stuff? That'd be good, but this ol' dino don't know how!
    R

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