MOST CANCER SURVIVORS SAY CHEMO FEARS UNFOUNDED: Although most cancer survivors polled in a recent survey said they had been fearful of undergoing chemotherapy, most also said the treatments were much less trying than they had expected. In fact, 94 percent said they would advise others to undergo chemotherapy if their doctor recommended it. .......... @lta LINK to This SOURCE .......... ALTACITIES .......... Consider What's Important, Not Just What's Urgent

Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. — Emily Dickenson (Get a daily wallpaper and quote from http://www.paperquote.com ) .......... In answer to a special request this week from the communications chairman for my Glendora Rotary Club, I provided a short version of my cancer survivor story. To read this, CLICK HERE [PDF] ... WEB PAGE

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. — Rachel Carson (Get a daily wallpaper and quote from www.paperquote.com .......... After more than 34 days to dealing with cold-like symptoms and the possible diagnosis of bronchitis, we finally had a CT scan done at City of Hope Tuesday that reveals the real culprit for my long respiratory siege: pneumonia. My doctor admitted me again Tuesday and today the performed a bronchoscopy , removing a considerable about of mucous and taking fluid samples to culture. They also did a second CT of the sinus areas to see what that might reveal. The hacking cough has greatly subsided throughout the day and I am expecting finally to get some needed rest this evening. The new IV antibiotics seem to be beneficial. Other good news as provided by my blood tests this week with my white cell count at its highest level (back to normal ranges) since the cancer diagnosis two years ago. How...