So glad for this good news, happy for you!!!  Maude/KK4S1F
On Nov 9, 2013, at 6:40 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> wow! that's great news!
> ----- 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
> 
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>> 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
>> 
>> Phoenix, AZ
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