Update 12/03/04

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Subj: Update 12/3/04

Date: 12/3/2004 1:32:29 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: GinaArena

To: GinaArena

BCC: JA3KFD

Dear Everyone We Love,

I cannot even believe it is December 3. Where has all the time gone?

Jimboy is still in the hospital, although, seems to be doing better. He is allergic to the Topamax, therefore, he is off of it. The tumor board met and feels it is ok to continue the Proton treatments. Please continue your amazing prayers for Jimboy.

Everyone at Loma Linda has been wonderful to us. Jimboy also needed plasma and fluids. This poor little boy is such a trooper. Especially now, because Dale the physical therapist has entered the picture and has made Jimboy his "little challenge". He said Jimboy will be walking again in a "short" time. He will have him up with the walker quickly. Keep your prayers going.

So, we are plugging along, missing everyone, and sending our love. Big Jim will be home on Saturday AM at 8:20. The girls will be thrilled to see him. I will be taking the holidays as a major lesson in life about how thankful I am for being able to always spend the holidays with my family. I will never take that for granted again. When things seem to be the normal pattern, I think we take that just as routine. This year I am blessed to realize how important and thankful I am to have my family and friends. As painful as it will be, it is such a reminder to us all why the holidays, love and faith are so important. I do now look at the holidays differently. Not that it will be easy, it will not. But, I know I have a lot of great people out there praying - ALL OF YOU. Thank you. I am learning to take each step of this as a lesson of life. Some days it truly stinks, but because of the love and support I can handle it.

I will be in touch with more news soon. I will be here with Jimboy, and if you would like to call. . . the hospital room number is 909-558-8444.

Love and God Bless Each and Every One - We Love You, Gina & Jim