I head back to D.C. on Sunday evening for more scans — last trip was “inconclusive” which means they found a slight enlargement of the tumor area on the millimeter scale; according to the NIH docs, no cause for panic, it could be the MRI machine that day, differences in my body, or hopefully, it is swelling because it is under assault from the chemotherapy! But just in case they are pulling me back up there for PET, CAT and more MRI scans. That is Mon, Tues, Wed, then a Neuroclinic for my arm on Thurs, NIH to evaluate/see scans on Friday, and back home on Saturday, hopefully in time to see some 7 yr old coach pitch baseball! Then we’re going camping for the boys’ Spring Break; gonna be great!

Of course there remains so much to do in the house — hanging pictures, furnishing, finding places for everything and putting everything in its place. Sheila is doing a great job making the new house a home. We’ll be ready for visitors in no time.

Once again I have to plug for our wounded — over 3000 dead, but there are so many coming home severely wounded everyday. pray for them and their families; please honor them in your hearts; I promise you, none of these guys are sticking around for the money — it is their love of country, loyalty to its citizens, and real patriotism that keeps our soldiers fighting. I’m not there anymore but when I was, I wasn’t gonna get blown up by an IED. Trust me; there is no greater feeling than having a citizen of the U.S. shake your hand and thank you for serving for them. Hell, in D.C. I have folks who aren’t yet citizens thanking me for the U.S. stepping up when their countries can’t or won’t.

If you didn‚t get to see Bob Woodruff “Reports on Iraq” a couple of nights ago, I highly recommend going on ABC.com and taking 45 minutes to watch the streaming video — he is the co-anchor that got wounded so severely last year and gives incredible insight both into the war and to the road back many of the injured and their families face.

Thanks to those of you who‚ve shared your own cancer struggles; it is encouraging to know I’m not alone, and to be able to be sympathetic with each other.

Thank you all for your help and support. Speak to you soon,
Danny