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I know this isn't bowhunting but some of you are following her battle with Lukemia.
The latest is, she is going to Minniapolis, MN for a bone marrow transplant from our daughter. They couldn't find a perfect match, so they are going to do a relatively new proceedure called a half match transplant. Since a child has half of a parents chromosomes, they do it a little different but have had good results so far. We are all going up there on Jan 22 to meet with the Docs. They will work up our daughter and she and i will come home. My wife stays up there and begins treatment. Then on the 31st me and my daughter go back up for 2 days and they harvest KILLER BLOOD CELLS from her and give them to my wife, These are supposed to kill any Lukemia left. My daughter goes back on Feb 8 and gets a shot each day to produce extra stem cells. On the 13th they will do the transplant. If all goes well in 2 more months my wife can come home. The docs say she will need to be there an average of 90 - 100 days.

Your prayers are always welcome and appreciated.

If any of you live near the University of Minnesota Hospitol we will have to get together on one of my trips up there.

We are finding it very expensive to fly so I might be driving up there a lot in the next few months. About a 10-11 hour trip I am told.

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JM,

All I can say as I sit here with my wife and boys is... we will pray for you all. I hope all goes well. Best wishes and prayers on this procedure from Northern Idaho.

Troy

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Well I hope all is going to go well with this procedure. I have heard that it can be very painful and tireing. I live about an hour from the hospital and have made many trips there myself, but I would love to get to gether with ya and maybe ave some lunch or something! my prayers go out to you, your family, and especially your wife. God bless and hold in there buddy.

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My friend, I can't even imagine (and to be honest, don't want to know) what you guys are going through. It's bad enough that she has this, and now she's got to be away from home for 3 months?? That must be very, very hard. I don't even know what to say other than I'll be praying for all of you.

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Nothing like a shockingly large dose of perspective.

Best wishes for a quick and permanent recovery.


Family is EVERYTHING...........yours will be in my prayers.

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Thoughts and prayers her way. Drive careful back and forth. I live 30 miles off of I35 in central IA if you need any help or want an IA connection. I am layed up with a broken ankle for 5-7 more weeks but I could always get yousome aid or give you a place to stay.

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Thoughts and prayers her way. Drive careful back and forth. I live 30 miles off of I35 in central IA if you need any help or want an IA connection. I am layed up with a broken ankle for 5-7 more weeks but I could always get yousome aid or give you a place to stay.

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prayers send..god bless:)

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ME too! I would gladley give your family a place to crash so you don't have to spend the money and drive all the time! Just remeber that we are here as frineds and want to be of some help.

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JM, I hope things go well, and will be thinking of your Family in my Prayers.

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Prayers are on there way from my family to yours. You sure have a brave daughter there. I wish your wife a speedy and permanent recovery also. It's times like these that make having friends and family a blessing and never should be taken for granted.
Best wishes and Godbless.

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Wow, prayers and thoughts are with you and family.

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Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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JM, Prayers sent and God bless your wife and daughter its sounds like its going to be a long road ahead of you..Walt

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JM, I have been keeping your family inmy thoughts and prayers, and will continue to do so. Prayers for a successful procedure and a speedy recovery are sent to your wife, and prayers of strength and faith to you and your daughter.

God bless

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We are sending prayers filled with strength, total healing and love your way. God Bless you all as you face this together as a family.

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jm .... prayers are being offered up to the throne room in Heaven from Western NY for your wife and the rest of you guys.

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Hope everything turns out okay. You guys will be in my prayers.

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your family will be in our hearts and prayers, if you need anything just let us know, I stop by here at least once a day.

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More prayers sent...

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Prayers and Best WishesTo your wife and daughter and yourself!

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Prayers sent your way.

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Myself the wife and kids will be praying for you your wife and daughter. Your daughter is a brave kid.

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I truly thank you all for your support and may take some of you up on your offers if needed.I will keep in touch with you all, my bowhunting family.

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prayers sent for ya bud hope it goes well

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Keep your spirit strong and eyes focused on Him.

I will remember you in my prayers.

Dave

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Hang in there.


Things have a way of working out.God has his plan for you and your family.


You have my prayers.

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jm, let me know if you need anything as far as food or anything in that line.. You're close enough that my wife and I could drop something by if you need some help.

Obviously, we'll keep you in our prayers too. That's most important of all.

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I was just getting ready to have a time of prayer - I will make sure to lift up you, your wife, your daughter, the doctors, and everyone else that is touched by this illness. I will pray that God will miraculously heal her and that HE will receive the glory in all of this situation - God bless you and your family.

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Jim - you're daughter is a real hero. Prayers sent for you, your wife, and your daughter....

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God bless your wife and your family!