Life is good and ther Lord continues to show His grace and mercy to me. I feel good and my family has gotten used to my occasional complaining that I try so hard not to do or let on that I have any limitations. I am apparently still in the vaccine program at UCLA as they sent me a bunch of tubes so I can get a lot of blood drawn and sent to them. They are terrible communicators and I keep trying without trying to be a pain in the ass to get more information so I can plan my timing better if I have to go to UCLA so I have a little notice. I believe I am to go to California every 3-4 months. Through all of this battle I have learned to be a much better listener and very supportive of difficult and often impossible medical conditions. I have been asked to give a talk at a local church on my story and to teach others ways to deal with severe health issues and give them hope. I continue to eat well and take a lot of great nutritional supliments and even though the scans have been clear I trat each day as if a lot of disease is still present as it isn't over until out at least 5 years. I get another MRI Feb 13 so I knowwill be a lucky day, actually a lot more than luck. I started a good exercise program last week so I'm trying to get in better shape a nd shead some Holiday pounds and tune up. I've learn so much from this experience and looking back a lot of it is good. May God continue to bless and have mercy on you. Dr Jim and family