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Hello All,

Here is a simple update on where I have been and what has been going

on.

I started the summer semester off with a bang on the 13th of June. I

attended classes on the 13th and 14th. The evening of the 14th I

came in from school with a spliting headache. I have had headaches

in the past but nothing like this one. My wife took my temp and I

was running near 103. She saw me through the night and the next

morning called my ONC. He said to get the ball rolling and get me to

an emergency room. So off we went. Several hours later we were seen

by the doctors and after pumping me full of various pain meds and

running many test it was determined that I had viral minigitus. I

was placed on a ward and soon developed pneumonia on top of the

minigitus. After a hard battle and 11 days in the hospital I was

released to the house. I was told that I would be weak for several

weeks and I would gradually build my strength back up.

I am proud to say that today I cut the grass. I still am not 100%

but I feel stronger everyday.

I had to drop all classes this summer which puts me almost a year

behind but at this point I really don't care. The fact that I am

well is more important than school right now.

A few days ago I went for my monthly with the ONC. He had some bad

news. Last month we ran the FISH and PCR test. The resuls came in

while I was in the hospital. I didn't get the FISH results yet but

the PCR came back positive. He said that a number wasn't sent and he

is contacting the company for the actual numbers. He also told me

that as soon as all of this other stuff is cleared up he is bumping

me up to 600mg of Gleevic. He is also once again pushing for a

transplant. I hate to hear that!

Anyway, that is where I have been and what has been going on. I hope

life finds you all well and cared for. I will update you as I get

more info myself.

Smile,

Herring