Prayer is a Gift

The snow left Portland almost as quickly as it arrived, so life is back to normal in the Rose City.

Laurence is enjoying your emails and cards. Thanks so much. He had a good day today and is appreciating your kind thoughts and prayers.

I found some fascinating information about the OHSU Cancer Institute. The name was changed to the Knight Cancer Institute a year ago after Phil and Penny Knight donated a transformational $100 million dollars to the center. The director of the Institute is the internationally known researcher, Dr. Brian Druker. Dr. Druker was instrumental in developing Gleevec, the first drug to target the genetic defects of a particular cancer while leaving healthy cells unharmed. I had no idea all this was happening in our own backyard!

I am so grateful to Laurence's oncologist, Dr. Gerald Segal, for his persistence and determination to reach out to find a solution to Laurence's condition. He has been in contact with doctors around the country during the 12 years he has been treating Laurence to find the latest research and treatment.

Prayers are a gracious gift of love. Thank you for your amazing gift.