As usual--there is both good news and bad news.
(Let's do the good news first.)
Joy has finished her second round of chemotherapy and is VERY happy to be done with it!
(Okay-second part)
All of her siblings but Darren have been tested to determine whether they possible bone marrow donors. Sadly, none of them are. Ken and Joy know that many of you are aware of this and they have received numerous offers from friends to be a donor. How nice to know that so many love Joy enough to sacrifice for her! Unfortunately, however, because of the way bone marrow transplants work, the likelihood that a friend will be a match is pretty much nil. Thus, because of the time and expense involved in testing people, Joy's doctors have decided to expedite the process by not testing any of her friends or other relatives and trying the National Registry of donors for a match instead.
Joy's doctors are holding a meeting for Ken and Joy's parents and siblings on Tues. Oct 30 at 2 pm. The meeting will be at LDS hospital and the doctors will explain the details of bone marrow transplants and will answer any questions.
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Dear Joy and Ken,
Our family continues to mention your family in our prayers. We look forward to hearing encouraging news. I just wanted to remind you that your names are mentioned in many families' prayers in many locations. It is evidence of the respect and love that many people have for you. You have influenced, inspired, and helped many people who feel indebted to you for the kindness, love and concern that you have shown others in the past.
Love,
Eric and Kathy Welling and family
Hi Joy...
I hope you know how much you're in our thoughts and prayers. We pray daily for you to be healed and returned to your home and family. We love you.
John and Annie and kids... and grandkid
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