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5 p.m.

Thanks for checking in.

Irene’s dialysis treatment was cut short today because of a needle infiltration. She returns tomorrow for 2 hours. She’s very wrung out, battling a raging headache and nausea.

4 days of dialysis this week…

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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Thanks for checking in…!!!

June 15, 2011 will officially celebrate and commemorate Irene’s 4th Stem Cell Transplant BIRTHDAY…!!!  It’s sobering and amazing to reflect on all that has transpired.

The photos reflect the recent San Jose KIDNEY WALK which include Irene walking with Jocelyn, Jordan and Vince, Howard and Jane Smalley, Carmen Pedroza.

Special thanks to Matt, Shannon, Caleb and Jake Fidiam, Tresemay Briceno, Howard and Jane Smalley, Carmen Pedroza, Cristy, Matt, Nina and Felix Arnold as well as Kalyn Bertelsen for helping Irene surpass her KIDNEY WALK fundraising goal…!!!

Thanks for caring…to God be the Glory,

Dave

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6 pm

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

Romans 12:12

Certainly that verse is magnificantly manifested in Irene’s life.

JOYFUL in HOPE, PATIENT in AFFLICTION, FAITHFUL in PRAYER.

Irene did extremely well while JoAnna and I traveled to Israel.  Jocelyn, other family members and friends provided great encouragement and support for her since I was out of the country.  To all of them, THANK YOU…!!!

Irene still experiences some very difficult Monday, Wednesday and Fridays which represent here kidney dialysis treatments.  The nausea rages on those days and chronic fatigue chases her.

Most who see her on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays are not even aware that she is walking a long distance marathon.  Her signature smile and joyful attitude accompany all that shes does.

Thanks for caring so deeply that you regularly check on her status.

Dave

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