Lucky Number 7?

We got preliminary results back from the core biopsy, and the blast (cancer cell) count fell from 32% of the marrow to 7%. Remission is 5%, so while the doctor wasn't jumping for joy, we are certainly happy. Jon and I think it means that even though dad has a rare mutated leukemia, he is responding to standard treatment so far. That is clearly a good thing. The doc is calling his "buddies" at MD Anderson to confer on what to do next. We will keep you all posted once we hear back. Steven continues to aggravate the bejesus out of the lady at the bone marrow registry to see if we have any results. We expect them soon on his first 3 siblings.

Dad is pictured below telling the results to Jon, and also sneaking some sips of real wine Wednesday night. We will keep up the Nebbiolo regimen given the positive developments thus far!