My sister Patty

This is an update of my post yesterday. I talked to my BIL Marty this morning, well i n good spirts he sounded upset. The news of Patty's leukemia diagnosis had come as a big shock. She got the news on Friday just before a planned trip to Pennsylvania. Patty went in the hospital yesterday, has already had a bone marrow aspiration test(?) and could be starting chemo as soon as tomorrow. Tentatively she is diagnosed with AML(Acute mylogenis leukemia). Final blood tests will confirm this.

I talked to Patty just minutes ago. She's in good spirits and we had a good talk. I'm planning to go to RI tentatively April 4-6 of next week. I'll be flying. In the meantime I ask you keep Patty, Marty and their three children in your prayers.

On a blogging note- I'll probably ask one of a few people to guest blog for part of next week. What's a day without a Knucklehead award? LOL. This is not a request for volunteers, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone steps forward.

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