The latest

Friday Dr. Strauss reported that after comparing the two P.E.T. Scans on another computer that allowed the two to be overlayed on one another that it appears Jordan's tumors are not responding to Gleevec. Drs. Shires and Strauss will be coordinating this week with another doctor at Baylor to schedule the Cyber knife procedure. Jordan was told this procedure occurs over three days...one treatment per day. Essentially, the Cyber knife is radiation treatment that is pinpointed (thus safer and more potent). Think of starting a fire using a magnifying glass.

We don't know yet when this will be scheduled nor how long after it is completed before we will have surgery to remove the tumor in the liver and the one in the spleen. What is apparent now, however, is that it will be as soon as medically possible.

Of course, Jordan and I are saddened and scared by this news as it isn't what we were so hopeful for since March. Yet, we are not without hope as all three of the remaining tumors are "operable"... although the one in the liver will be difficult to remove.

Please continue praying for us! The last few days have been hard on us both...especially, with us being apart. Jordan is driving home from Dallas this afternoon and should be home tonight.

Brad