Alan,
   I couldn't be any more thrilled for you. This is great and pray you will 
continue to keep this down for good. Always good to be thankful and I'm sure 
you are, but know that the rest of the community is very thankful to have 
you too and just gives more inspirationg to those of us who have easier 
battles and God will help us in those as well. Take care and way to go. 73, 
Dave w4ci
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 6:06 PM
Subject: Off topic, but very good news


> Good afternoon from Phoenix,  As most of you all know, I have been 
> battling
> cancer for about 5 years now.  Being that my cancer had found its way into
> my lymph system, it was deemed incurable.  I have been hospitalized 21 
> times
> since the original diagnosis, mostly for surgeries.  I had been given 5
> years max to live.
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> Yesterday morning I went in for a standard 6 month checkup and status
> report, I was informed that my cancer is completely dormant, and that if 
> it
> ever should return to action, it would likely be a long time in the 
> future.
> So, for the first time in 5 years, the load of certain and imminent death
> has been lifted off of my shoulders.  What may come along at some future
> date isn't something I am going to worry about, or let get me down.  Many,
> many hams around the world have been giving me tremendous support and
> praying for me.  It appears that our prayers have been answered.  Thanks 
> to
> all of you!
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> Alan / KD7GC
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> I realize that my message is well off topic, but because a lot of you know
> what I have been dealing with, I have decided to post this message.
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> Alan R. Downing
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> Phoenix, AZ
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