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New Update From Bill

This entry was posted on 12/5/2009 9:08 AM and is filed under Noble Life,CNT - Business Life,Heart of a Warrior.

I normally only post this kind of a note on my Caringbridge blog site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billkinney. But, I just wanted visitors here to see my latest report, and to be glad with me. It is also posted at my other blog http://speakingofthat.wordpress.com/

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My monthly blood counts were taken yesterday. All the numbers came into the normal range, which means that they have been stable for many, many months. I don’t know what to think, except that God has blessed me with renewed hope for a longer life.

My oncologist is Dr. Stuart Bloom, a great, knowledgeable,supportive, doctor. He told us yesterday that when chemotherapy doesnot achieve remission (my case) they normally expect a survival of only three to six months. Here I am, ten months down the road and feeling well.

Dr. Bloom is very excited about that, and feels that possibly I am back to dealing with the underlying condition. That is something called MDS (Myelodisplastic syndrome), and Dr. Bloom feels that I have probably had that going on for many years, as I have run a low hemoglobin at least since 1997. He feels that MDS was likely the cause.

They really don’t know how to predict things from here. It could turn very quickly. But, he has now put me on a visit schedule of every two months, rather than monthly. I will still have blood drawn once a month.

So, I’m grateful for the time I do have, and I’m looking forward to the Christmas/New Year holidays. My family has been so supportive, ashave hundreds of friends, acquaintances, and others I don’t really know.

As I have said, every day is a gift.

Blessings to you. We’ll talk again soon.

In His Strength, To His Honor, And For His Glory

Bill

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12/25/2009 6:26 PM Bob wrote:
Merry Christmas, Ann & Bill,

What an incredible 364 days these have been. You have come so far since the initial diagnosis of Leukemia, much farther than most. You advised family and friends of your condition and asked that we might pray to God for courage and support while faithfully awaiting the ultimate fruition of His will. Many, many prayers have been answered to date, in fact, I truly believe that we have been privileged to witness a God-given miracle of healing that does not coincide with a medical prognosis. God is so good! Wishing you both an absolutely fantastic New Year, with many more to come.

With prayers and love,

Gayle & Bob
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1. 12/26/2009 9:48 AM Bill Kinney wrote:
  Gayle & Bob
  
  Thank you so much for your kindnesses over the years, especially this past one. May you have a great New Year!
  
  Bill
  
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