Dr. Charles Eichler, Irene’s vascular surgeon @ UCSF, is all smiles after examining Irene’s fistula this morning.  He said that the salt water taffy package Irene gave to him will be devoured this evening …!

Below is Dr. Lloyd Damon, Irene’s oncologist @ UCSF, who is also all smiles as he happily reports that the Primary Amyloidosis remains in remission.

Irene continues to defy the odds with her buoyant spirit, poise, grace and faithfulness, despite the unyielding nausea, which plagues her unmercifully, especially on dialysis days. No one on this earth … including me … will ever truly know what she endures on this surreal, 24/7 journey which now exceeds 6 years … because it is so often masked by the true joy in her heart which you can see in her eyeballs, along with her signature smile … and resolute determination that she will overcome the odds and beat this hideous disease.

Thanks for caring,

Dave