December 23, 2020

Merry Christmas to all! It has been 1 year, 10 months and 17 days since my stem cell transplant, and I am still in full remission from AML. My next bone marrow biopsy will be in March 2021, and at the 2-year mark I will be able to receive the remainder of my childhood live vaccines. They still have not decided whether or not they will let me take the Covid vaccine, but I remain hopeful since it is not a live vaccine. 

Upon reflection at year end, I just wanted to take a few moments to thank everyone for all of your prayers during my journey. I know I would not have made it without God, faith, family and friends. Now, just let us continue to live in freedom from fear, be it fear of Covid or any other haunts of our minds. In the words of Van Morrison, we are born to be free. No More Lockdown –  https://youtu.be/yUOWS7arfw4

It has been quite a year – the majority of our clients are on complete lockdown, forcing us to provide services from our home office. The virtual world is okay, but it is so 2-dimensional. 

All of our families are doing well, and Lorraine and I plan on celebrating our 47th wedding anniversary on 12/29/2020 at the  Hyatt Lost Pines Resort. Looking forward to a couple of days of rest, hiking and relaxation.

My blood chemistry checks have been reduced to monthly, and my biopsies to quarterly for another year! Living the dream. Seems like the distant past since I was hospitalized. 

I hope you are each blessed in the upcoming year, and please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers. 

Love and Peace,

John L.