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  Karen (Hemmalin) McGrath April 15, 2009 at 2:48am

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Here is the copy from Elle's Care Page website that her parents post for her updates. Thank you all so much for praying for her! I've included a current photo of Elle (now 5!) with her mother's permission. Suzanne, says thank you all so much for praying for her baby girl! love & blessings, Karen :)
  
  The original diagnosis was Wilhelm's tumor last October (2008) with metastasis to the stomach and lungs. Her only symptoms were a stomach that wouldn't go away and a fever. God is so gracious to protect her the way He has! :)
  
  PET Scan Results
  Posted Apr 2, 2009 6:45pm
  The results are in from Elle's PET scan and they are as good as we could have hoped for. No areas of unusual sugar metabolism were found in her body, even in her lungs where the CT scans show something. Her abdomen also showed nothing out of the ordinary.
  
  These results mean that whatever is in her lungs is not aggressive, rapidly dividing tumor. It appears to be, at worst, quiescent mass that is growing no faster than normal tissue. It's a promising sign that what remains in her lungs could well be scarring - a quick survey of the literature shows reports of PET-inactive fibrosis detected in the lungs following radiation therapy.
  
  The only note of caution is that the presence of live tumor cannot be ruled out by these results. PET scans are a relatively expensive and less often used imaging technology, and Wilm's tumor is a relatively rare disease. There is not yet enough experience combining the two to be able to state with certainty that the lesions in Elle's lungs are scar tissue based on imaging results alone. There is also the possibility that tiny areas of live tumor, small enough to be invisible to the PET scanner, are still present. Another CT scan will be taken in about six weeks and if anything still shows, Elle will be biopsied to definitively ensure that what remains is benign.
  
  Nevertheless, we are greatly encouraged by these results. As you know by now, we fervently believe that our prayers, and yours, have been heard and answered and that Elle will be cured. This test has been a positive step towards that end.
  Elle will continue to receive her treatments as scheduled over the next nine or ten weeks. We continue to pray that she will tolerate these treatments well and that all evidence of her disease will be erased from her body. Thank you for all your support, encouragement and especially for your prayers.
  
  
  

  
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  Karen (Hemmalin) McGrath February 23, 2009 at 4:54pm

  Thank you so much Jerry, it means a lot to the family. Suzanne & Tim are real troopers. God has been giving Suzanne much comfort during this time. Next Christmas she will be putting together a worship concert here in Boston to benefit missionaries in Africa due to a vision He gave her while she was waiting for Elle's diagnosis. It is quite amazing. many blessings, Karen
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  Jerry and Margie McSherry February 20, 2009 at 10:17am

  Hello Karen, I'll be glad to continue praying for Elle... Bless Jerry
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  Karen (Hemmalin) McGrath February 13, 2009 at 5:01am

  Hi Everyone, Elle is doing much better. She is in rounds of radiation and chemo until May, time off inbetween. She is progressing very well. Thank you for praying and please continue!
  
  many blessings, Karen
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  Cheryle Geiger January 21, 2009 at 9:39am

  On my blog I have written a good size summary of the article that I read regarding the Anti Cancer Diet,
  I know the book will have much more but this is a start.
  
  Link to my blog: http://healthyaging4u.wordpress.com/
  On the right side you will see the title click on it and you can read it.
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  Karen (Hemmalin) McGrath January 21, 2009 at 8:35am

  Thanks so much Cheryle, I'll forward to her mom! many blessings, Karen :)
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  Cheryle Geiger January 18, 2009 at 12:58pm

  I just read an article by this author in a newsletter that we receive each month. It is called the Anti Cancer Diet, by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD. He was a cancer patient and survived. He also has a book out. Here is the link to Amazon and his book. Perhaps this could help her in her recovery/healing. She is in our prayers.
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp...