Robin had her sixth and final chemotherapy treatment this past Friday. Prior to her treatment, which was attended by Nancy Isbill and Karen Scott (of the infamous Bible Chicks), Dan and Robin met with her Hematology/Oncology (cancer blood doctor) physician – Dr. Shihabi.



Dr. Shihabi informed Robin that she came through her chemotherapy with flying colors. Her cancer markers are normal and as of Friday, she is Ovarian Cancer free and her Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) remains under control. Dr. Shihabi said that 80% of all Ovarian Cancer patients respond positively to this treatment; however, he did add that it was unusual to see the almost immediate positive. response that Robin experienced after her first chemotherapy treatment. He went on to say that cancer “re-occurrence”, should there be one, will generally manifest itself in one to three years after this six rounds of chemotherapy. Robin and Dan believe that the Lord has healed her, and we believe there will not be a cancer “re-occurrence.”



In addition, Dr. Shihabi said he will perform another bone marrow biopsy in the future to determine where Robin is with the CML. Once again, Robin and Dan believe the Lord has healed her from the CML as well and we will look forward to the tests from that biopsy.



Robin has sailed through her six rounds of chemotherapy with remarkably very few side effects. Other than the loss of hair (she looks very foxy with her wig) and fatigue, she has experienced little discomfort. Thank you Lord for taking care of our Robin!!!!



Robin will meet with her Gynecologist/Oncologist in four weeks to discuss the potential of radiation treatment. We are praying that radiation will not be necessary; however we will listen to her physicians recommendations and then Robin will make her decision regarding any further treatment.



Thank you everyone for your constant prayers, your meals, cards, letters, phone calls & visits. What would we do without our friends?