Alan:

Well, this is very good news indeed!!

I guess congratulations isn't quite the right response, but suffice it to 
say I'm very very happy for you.

Now, you can more fully enjoy ham radio and other interests without having 
to worry about how much longer you will really have to do so.

So, get out there and live life!!

It is very well deserved!!

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- 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!
>
>
>
> 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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