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brad · **Update on My Wife's Cancer -** 05-20-2009, 05:43 PM

As most of you know, my wife has been fighting Lymphoma since we had it diagnosed the first week in March. With three rounds of chemo down, we had new scans done Monday... and got results today.

All of the other lymph nodes are now clear. The fluid that had collected on her lungs is gone. All that remains is the original tumor that caused the symptoms that sent her into the doctor in the first place - and it has been reduced by half or more in size.

This is quite possibly the best news we could have had today short of "its completely gone." We're elated... and wanted to share the good news.

We went to the Shops at Willow Bend after the appointment this morning to celebrate by buying some Godiva chocolate... and I saw this statue in the food court. The light was hitting her just right.. and after I shot the original image with my iPhone, I noticed the sunbeams all around her... the level of exultation at just feeling the sunlight.. reaching out to hug the heavens is exactly how I felt at that moment... and just retouched it further in Paint Shop Pro... Enjoy.

alamoshutterbug · 05-20-2009, 05:45 PM

Very nice Brad, and congrats on the good news. Hope things continue to go well.

newtune3 · 05-20-2009, 05:47 PM

My wife is now three year cancer free. I hope the Good Lord takes as good care of your wife as he did mine. MD Anderson staff and physicians are great folks. Congratulations.

BEphoto · 05-20-2009, 05:50 PM

So good to hear that shes getting better. Keep your spirits high and battle through it. I wish you all the best.

A very good friend of mine and my wifes just was pronounced cancer free from hodgkins lymphoma just a couple of weeks (maybe months now...) back. She is only 29. It seems like nobody is safe from this stuff, no matter your age. Scary world we live in.

Tom · 05-20-2009, 05:50 PM

Congrats Brad! Great news.

Bhushan · 05-20-2009, 05:51 PM

Congrats Brad. I pray she will be doing even better soon.

L Stegall · 05-20-2009, 05:52 PM

Good news indeed! Keeping fighting - sounds like you guys are winning. Continued good thoughts for you both.

mkothare · 05-20-2009, 06:01 PM

Great news. Keep up the faith and the determination and you will both have many many great and healthy years together.

ttusa · 05-20-2009, 06:06 PM

Great news!!

J Eddington · 05-20-2009, 06:07 PM

IF you both don't feel the happy hugs in the air coming from the Eddington household then, you must be feeling all the real hugs that you are getting now!