[Nfbf-l] Jim's personal update

[Kirk Harmon]

Well said Kathy!

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2013, at 9:09 PM, "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> Dear Sherri and All,
>    I tried to leave a message on Caring Bridge for Jim but I couldn't
> make it work appropriately. 
>    Jim and Kim, I hope you guys will be reading e-mails from those of
> us who think you are absolutely terrific. Jim, you and I have been friends
> for many, many, years and I have always thought so highly of you. You and
> Kim are an amazing couple who share an incredible love for one another. How
> great it has been to see you improve and to get back to work. This recent
> news has to be devastating considering that, it was so unexpected. You
> battled your way back once before and I pray that God will grant you, Kim
> and Jennifer the strength and determination to make this happen once again.
> After all, God is still in the business of miracles. Just believe this and
> know that you are loved by so many friends who will keep the prayers going
> out constantly. I will be sure to get you on my church's prayer list. We are
> unhappy about your recent news too but we are all in your corner and prayer
> is such a powerful thing. 
> 
> From my heart to yours,
> 
> Kathy Davis 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:33 PM
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> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Jim's personal update
> Importance: High
> 
> This is part of an e-mail that Jim Ellsworth sent me regarding his condition
> 
> and upcoming treatment. Also, we should all fill out organ donor cards and 
> bone marroe donor cards too. Above all, prayers, prayers, prayers!!! Thank 
> you.
> 
> Sherri
> Here's the update.
> 
> 
> I had some tests run this last Friday and will have more run next Friday. 
> One of the tests is to determine if my heart can stand up to a very intense 
> chemo therapy called Hyper-CVAD.  Essentially what that does is put me in 
> remission but it also destroys my immune system leaving me open to all kinds
> 
> of possibilities.  If I make it that far I will have two choices.  They will
> 
> look for a possible match for a bone marrow transplant.  There are lot's of 
> risk's involved with that.  The other choice is to use some sort of 
> medication possibly a pill backed up with some sort of chemo therapy.  The 
> transplant if it goes well with no problems should offer me a longer life. 
> The real danger is rejection either by my own immune system or by the actual
> 
> bone marrow that was injected into my body.  We are told that there are 
> drugs to help with that sort of thing but we don't know much about them at 
> this point.  The second choice that I mentioned above probably wouldn't 
> provide me with as long of a life but it might offer a better quality life. 
> As you can no doubt tell at some point I have a decision to make as to which
> 
> way I want to go.  It is always possible that the transplant could provide 
> both quantity and quality of life if it works at it's best.  If my heart
> isn't 
> able to withstand the harsh Hyper-CVAD treatment then there will be no 
> decision to be made except for me to begin taking some sort of drug orally 
> to try to keep it from progressing so rapidly.
> 
> 
> 
> Well, there you have it.  That is what we face.  We never thought anything 
> like this would ever happen but it has.  I hope to know the results of the 
> test on my heart very soon.  If I am able to withstand the chemo it will be 
> very hard but at least I will hopefully have a choice after that.
> 
> 
> 
> Take care,
> 
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