general update

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know how Chris is doing these days. He finished his chemo before Xmas and has had an excellent recovery. Chris and Annie celebrated a low-key Xmas with family and now his counts are almost back to normal and he is feeling very good. He is working out--biking and walking and he is itching to get back to work. Dr. Tallman is really happy with how Chris did with his chemotherapy treatments and said they would monitor Chris's health through routine blood counts.

We are so happy that C is doing so well and looking foward to a great year. Chris is making plans to start working again in the next month or so. I think the initial plan is to start half-time, though as you all know, Chris is ready to go back full force! Annie is doing really well, too, working hard as always.

Still investigating one trial at MDAnderson; there are many details that have to come together before Chris would commit to the trial, so we'll see where that goes. Chris has already done the "gold standard" treatment, as his doctor likes to put it, which is always nice to hear.

We're all looking forward to the next visit from el senor Lucas. He will hopefully come up from Cabo in the spring to hang out with Uncle Kiki and Auntie Nannie and the rest of the crew.

Thanks again for all of your support.

Take care,

YM

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