GREAT NEWS!

We just got home from Stanford after waiting 5+ hours to see the doctor. (That is what happens when they just "squeeze" you in, instead of having an appointment). But on the other hand it was so good to spend time with the new Mr. & Mrs. Howen (who are doing great and still madly in love). And the great news is: the radiologist was very pleased with the CT results which at first glance still shows tumors present, but they are much less dense (meaning they may just be hollowed out shells of tumors, i.e DEAD). The doctor will be studying them in more detail and comparing this CT study with the last one in April.
Also the tumor in the pancreas is approximately 1 cm which is a decrease from the 3.5 cm tumor size of June 2007 which volumetrically speaking is a 98% decrease! (I did the math). That size reduction has nothing to do with the SIRSphere treatment, but has all to do with the chemotherapy, of which he has not had any since April.
The doctor is now considering the best treatment to wipe out that small tumor in the pancreas which will probably not occur until Christmas vacation. We are anticipating another CT and perhaps the cyberknife at that time on the pancreas tumor. (Can you believe that Christmas is only 104 days away!)
We are so thrilled by this result of the SIRSpheres, as well as the fact that Dan is feeling great, his labs look good, and he and Ashley are loving being together. In fact, they are on the road driving back to their home in southern CA as I write this. May our LORD God give them the rest and rejuvenation they need this weekend. Internship update: Dan is doing his internship at Warner Brothers (not the football one he wanted, but this does fulfill his requirements).

Philippians 4:4-8
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Appointment Friday

Hello all. Thought I should update you on Dan and my brother Phil. Phil is now only face down 2 times a day 2 hours each time. Thank you Lord for his continuing recovery.
On the DAn front: Dan and Ashley drive up Thursday night for an early morning CT scan. Bob and I will meet them for his appointment with his oncologist after lunch. She will have an opportunity to review the scan before meeting with us. Please pray for a great report! With Dan very happily married and in LA, Matthew in Peru at Bible college, and Jessica leaving yesterday for a new adventure in Seattle, Bob and I have officially entered the "Empty Nest". It is quieter to be sure.
Our love and blessings to you all.

Num 6:22 -26
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying,
Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

“The Lord bless you and keep you;
“the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
“the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.