We celebrated Bill's 58th birthday yesterday with a small family gathering.  It was so nice to visit with everyone, Bill really enjoyed the day.  He feels pretty good, able to make it out for a couple of hours to do something most days.  He still has some pain but the pain medication seems to keep that at bay most times.  

We continue to be in a holding pattern with regard to next steps.  The insurance company has denied coverage of the clinical trial with Ontak again, so that does not appear to be an option.  We are checking with the National Cancer Institute to see if they might have something that Bill would qualify for, but so far no word.   Dr. Polk has also contacted the Drs. at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas for options, but no word yet.  So, as you can imagine it's a little frustrating and worrisome, but we're doing our best to stay positive.  

Bill still checks his email most days, so correspondence is welcomed.  We really appreciate those encouraging words and thoughts.  As always, thanks for your positive thoughts and prayers.