some good news for my daughters!

hi everyone. i haven't posted too often but i read everyday and you have all helped educate me about so many aspects of this disease. i don't think there's a more intelligent and caring group out there. so thank you all for being my teachers. (never wanted to be in this school!)

anyway, long story short, my daughter was 22 when dx stage 3 rectal, 6/16 positive nodes. she has endured a total of 27 days in the hospital since last april. she had a terrible infection which delayed the start of her chemo, finally 6 treatments, surgery, radiation w/5fu, and now is halfway through her last 8 treatments. she has been able, through sheer determination, to continue going to school during all this and will graduate may 18th as an engineer! just had her first ct scan since last october and she is NED! i guess the scans will become more stressful when she is done with treatment, but we were sure happy to get this good news right now.

she also happens to have a twin sister who has no health insurance. once she graduated, she had to get off our policy. she spent time in americorps (domestic peace corps) and finally is home. she really needed to have a colonoscopy and her sister's gastroenterologist said he would do it no charge. she had it done this past thursday and i am happy and relieved to report that she is disease free! when i thanked this wonderful doctor he told me that this was actually a gift to himself, to know that she is healthy. he is truly one of our family's heros.

sorry if i've rambled on too long. i just really wanted to share good news. once again i thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. good health to all.

susan