Alan’s Army

Hello dear friends,

My apologies once again for the long wait on information on Alan. I hope everyone had a great holiday season.

I am writing to you once again from the Frankfurt airport on my way home from Nuremberg, where I was very pleased to see a workmate, Helmrich, who has been fighting cancer himself with some very rough chemotherapy treatments, looking well. Please keep Helmrich in your prayers along with Alan and Renee, who is also doing well after her surgery and has happily found she will not need to do chemo treatments.

During the week of 15 December, Alan had his fourth of six chemo regimens and was once again sick during the weekend after the chemo.

During the past week, starting 12 January, Alan had his fifth set of chemo and an increased dosage of the anti-nausea drug which seemed to prevent him from throwing up all weekend, but he still didn’t feel so good on Sunday.

We went to Philly on 29 December and had an MRI and the report on it is positive with no evidence of new or leftover tumor. On the Monday morning prior to each chemo set, Alan has had bloodwork at the oncologist in Philly and on each occasion it has come back “perfect.”

His appetite remains stable and he is maintaining weight at a trimmer 275 pounds from his original 305 when this all started.

Over the new year Alan reported a notable change in his sight where although still not much detail, he does see silhouettes at a further distance than before. We thank God for the improvement and pray that it continues.

Alan had a very good Christmas and New Year’s break as many old friends from High School, College, and Youth Group were able to stop by for visits.

9 February will be the start of Alan’s final set of chemo.

Once again, thanks for your continued prayers, and we are wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.

God Bless,

Andrew