Dancing in the Rain

Dr Charity was close to ecstatic when she saw Ernie's Ct scan and Mri results! Extremely happy and proud of what looks like very good response to treatment. She studied the report in detail and interpreted to us that the MRI results show a "normal" bone study- not just regression and called it a "miracle"! Of course we are THRILLED... but we also understand the reality of cancer...that it is a formidable enemy, tricky, trechearous.

As we were chatting with Dr Charity, she talked briefly about her other patient -Angelo Castro-Abs Cbn TV icon of The News Tonight, who at the time we were visiting was already dying. (He passed on the next day) He had been diagnosed 4 years ago for squamous lung carcinoma (caused by smoking). His bone marrow had been destroyed by repeated vicoius chemo administered to stop his tumors from advancing. His own wife June Keithly is currently her patient too-breast cancer with mets to the brain.

We must stay vigilant with diet/supplementation and lifestyle changes... radical changes. We must study more on immune system building strategies beacuse GOD made our bodies strong enough to conquer disease, any disease. Thank GOD too that he blessed Ernie with such a great positive and upbeat attitude. People say that attitude alone already wins half of the battle. But most of all our most powerful weapon is PRAYER POWER!

Ernie is now on another 3 more months of oral chemo (Iressa), very much less toxic than intrevenous chemo. Ernie had 3 months of Iressa and showed spectacular results - all liver, white blood. etc etc normal. With GOD's loving grace, we pray his lungs will be normal in our next evaluation in July. Everything at home is normal and happy, our small little family of 7 (if we count 4 cute
dachshunds as members) are closer than ever! We lift up all our burden to HIM, whose load is light.

My business mentor and friend Jim Dornan - said, and I truly believe in my heart - "it's not about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain".

Thanks so much for your love and prayers!

Here are some photos from our recent overnight getaway in Nature Spa, Tagaytay. It's a lovely place a safe distance from the rush and pollution of the city. Check it out!

Waking up to a cool morning and an al fresco breakfast

You can while away the time playing chess or relaxing at Nature Spa

Here we are enjoying Batangas hot chocolate. It's bitter and good!

Suman, mango, and hot chocolate. Perfect!