From: Timko, Terry M
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 5:15 PM
Subject: Quick 1/3/17 update on Maura as promised

Friends,

Maura had her MRI and we saw the doctors here in NYC today.  We don’t have a quantifiable radiology report yet but we received very good news: all tumors look smaller, edema way down, no new tumors.  I think it is fair to say the treatment and prayer has been effective and we will continue both.  Since Maura has been on a drug to reduce the swelling during the break in treatment she is out of the clinical trial (which is OK) and we will resume the immunotherapy treatment in Cincinnati.  The doctor does not expect edema like last time for a variety of reasons.  Maura’s primary neurological symptoms, short term memory issues, speech & fatigue, should continue to improve slowly.

We had an attitude of expectation going in, not anxiety, but now that we have good news we are finding it a bit surreal.  We have a new lease on life.  I’m not sure we thought much about plans beyond today.  So the question presents itself as how do we use this time?  I believe God prepared us for this journey and this journey has prepared us for the next.  For now we are very thankful and looking forward to the future.

                                                                                                  

- A very thankful Maura & Terry