On June 15, 2007, Irene was @ UCSF where the STEM CELL TRANSPLANT was administered for the hideous Primary Amyloidosis disease which has ravaged her body. 6 years later she continues to defy the odds in all areas …. attitude, buoyancy, perseverance and God-honoring faith with an unshakable trust and confidence in Jesus Christ who gets all the glory. When people see Irene on non-dialysis days, there is no visible evidence of the 24/7 nausea and chronic fatigue which relentlessly haunts her.

6 years ago today …. in some ways the time has flown by; in others, especially on the brutal dialysis days, it seems like eons. Either way, God is faithful to her and us. We rejoice that she lives such a joy-filled life to the glory and praise of His Name.

Today, we were blessed to attend Caleb Fidiam’s high school grad party with his family in our former neighborhood and visited with some of the most amazing people we’ve ever been privileged to know.

Here’s a pic of Irene today wearing her signature smile with graduate Caleb, Vince and Jocelyn Dodge, and proud grad dad, Matt Fidiam.

Thanks for caring,

Dave