[Nfbf-l] wonderful news about Jim Ellsworth

[Tom & Debbie Ryan]

Jim and Kim:
Teriffic news!!!  To God Be the Glory Great Things He has Done.  We are so
very pleased for these results.  Your faithfulness and diligence has reaped
a wonderful reward.  We shall continue to expect the very best for you and
family.
    Tom and Deb Ryan
    

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Sorry to be late in posting this most wonderful news. Hurray!!!!!!

Sherri

News

By
Jennifer Engman
 - Aug 19, 2014 12:12pm

Good afternoon everyone,

It has been quite a while since I've posted. There has not really been
anything to report until now.

Yesterday, Jim went in for a PET scan, lab work and a visit with his doctor.

Jim has been taking the oral chemotherapy called IMBRUVICAR (Ibrutinib)
since January of this year. It is four capsules taken daily. It seems that
the medicine has been hard at work. The results from the scan revealed that.

Everyone
get ready for this. Drum roll please.

Jim is in remission! Hallelujah and thank God! The test results indicate
that there is absolutely no hyper metabolic activity in the chest, abdomen,
etc.
our family is truly blessed, overjoyed, relieved and thankful for this
wonderfully positive turn of events.

Jim is a real fighter. After what seemed to him to be endless days of being
hospitalized, four different types of chemotherapy, unexpected surgeries,
side effects from all the chemo drugs that he continues to be plagued with,
not to mention the emotional roller coaster ride him and our family has
experienced during the past two and a half years. , he is finally cancer
free. This is truly something to celebrate about and I told Jim and Jennifer
yesterday that those are some magical little pills. They were approved by
the FDA just in time to really help Jim. He has tolerated it better than
many other patients who are also taking the drug; and it was able to achieve
what the prior chemotherapy drugs did not.

This next statement is by no means meant to dampen the joyous occasion;
however, it is important to be aware of all the information, in my opinion. 
We
have been told that the drug is likely to stop working at some point. There
is no estimation on when; however, I for one am not going to dwell upon
this.
It is the present that matters right now. The future is unknown. And, I have
every confidence that the Moffitt team will be ready for when or for that
matter, "if". that happens. Jim and I are deeply grateful for all of our
family and friends. For all the prayers, positive energy and thoughts sent
our way, for all the encouraging words, for the support, outpouring of love
and understanding. Endless gratitude to those who gave of their time, came
to the house to assist us in our time of need, racked up mileage on their
vehicles in order to ensure that Jim made it to his medical appointments,
emergency trips to the ER, and for transporting me to the hospital to visit
him during all those stays. You know who you are and love and hugs to all of
you.

This journey up to this point has definitely not been easy; we still have to
be vigilant and Jim will still have to have labs and regular visits with the
doctors. However, we can take some time to let our hearts be lighter,
breathe easier, have some laughs and most of all, live without a dark shadow
looming over our lives. Have a great day everyone; and don't forget to laugh
and smile.

Yours Truly,

Kim Ellsworth
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