It is beautiful here in Southern California. We can see the mountains and the weather is balmy. City of Hope is awash in volunteers who accompany you from place to place, bring you coffee, and just in general make you feel better by their kindness and cheerfulness. I feel very comfortable with Dr Nakamura and am now feeling more grounded about the whole thing. His staff is terrific too.
Poor Frank ( sibling donor) got caught in that mess in JFK. But thanks to Jim's quick thinking he did arrive here--- eventually. Jim got him a flight from Philadelphia to which he repaired after hours of stress and mayhem. Jet Blue could not find Frank's bag, etc etc. You have heard all the horror stories. And unfortunately they are true.
We are here for a few more days of testing. Then home most likely on Thursday January 8 to return for what is called the conditioning regimen ---aka chemo ---on January 20.
Xxo
Úna doing her exercises. Very puzzling to Lola!
Hello Sile, We are sending you love from Berkeley to The City of Hope (what a good name!) We wish Frank down time to get over the airport frustrations. Good to hear that the biopsy went well, and that you are in the good Dr. Nakamura's hands, not to mention the hands of many good volunteers. Not to mention wonderful Frank. It would be great to get to see you some time before the 20th. Thanks for sharing your journey. We look forward to more of your inimitable Sile style in writing, as in other things, say, fashion, home decorating, website design....
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