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Dave Dravecky pitching for the San Francisco Giants Baseball team.  Dravecky was a rising star until suddenly stricken with life altering cancer, ending his high hopes and baseball career.

After an enjoyable weekend (didn’t she look great in the photo?), Irene’s home this evening from dialysis, challenged by a POUNDING headache and nausea in the 9+ range on a 1-10 scale.  She’s COLD under a blanket even though the room is very WARM.

She practices ENDURANCE and, like Dave Dravecky, inspires us everyday.

Thanks for caring,

Dave

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Despite 24/7 nausea for more than three years, her healing wrist which still aches, and three days a week of kidney dialysis, Irene’s determined to live above her circumstances.  In this photo she’s busy preparing the ring bearer’s pillow for Jocelyn and Jordan’s upcoming wedding on September 18th.

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Dave

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7 p.m.

Thanks for checking in…!!!

Irene’s dialysis schedule has changed.  She now leaves the house around 10.30 a.m. with a scheduled start time of 11.30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  She hopes to be home on those days by 3 p.m.  This time slot works well; the biggest benefit is that she won’t have to drive home in the winter months when it’s dark close to 5 p.m.

Irene’s wrist continues to be well on its way to healing.  Her blood test results today were outstanding;  smiling faces in all categories…!!! 

The nausea continues to come in waves…the amyloid remains in remission.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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