The Journey Continues:1 year birthday of the immune system!

This has been quite a year.  This day one year ago was the day Richard received his new immune system.  It was closer to midnight when it finally started dripping into his body.  The time of the procedure was changed several times and that is when we learned that his new immune system was arriving on an international flight.  We also learned it was coming from a she.

This was a day of happiness and thankfulness!  This unrelated donor was willing to give part of herself to help someone she didn't even know.  One of the unusual things from this donor was that she was a 10 out of 10 match.  This last year has been full of ups and downs.  The new immune system didn't recognize it's new host and did cause some problems.  We are hoping that is all behind us now!!

Yesterday Richard had a great appointment.  Even though he had to hook up and receive an IGG infusion the rest of his counts were very good.  They have taken him off all of his medicines except for two and if he doesn't have any problems he will go off of those in two weeks.  He will continue to have blood work once a week for now.  His next appointment is in THREE months!!!!

Thanks again to everybody that donates to others!! There are many alive today because of that willingness including my husband!!!  THANK-YOU!!!!!!

Also a BIG THANKS to all the prayer warriors that have prayed so diligently for us and still are!!

Philippians 4:6

New International Version (NIV)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.