Hi.

I don't have very much news and we may not know much more before Monday. The thought is that the lymphoma is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus that Dad has had carried in a dormant state since he had mono in graduate school. The virus became active when the immunosuppressive drugs that he has been taking prevented his natural ability to suppress the virus. The doctors are taking him off the drugs and then watching him. He may potentially start a new drug on Monday but we are still waiting for more information.

Much love,
Dina

Carter, JJ, and Benjamin in the wiggle wall at Trey's birthday party.

Benjamin decorates his cake at Trey's birthday party.

Hi Everyone.

Dad went back into the hospital today with another "inconvenience". He
has a tumor in his throat that has been diagnosed as a lymphoma (b
cell, I think). He is currently undergoing a large number of tests to
determine more information about the tumor, if there are others, etc.
Both Mom and Dad are in good spirits. We will know more soon both about
the tumor and the suggested treatment. I will send more information
when I receive it.

Please do not call the house or the hospital. It's going to be a hectic
weekend and we need Mom and Dad to get as much sleep as possible.

Thank you for all your support.
Much love,
Dina

Benjamin starts painting after exploring the other activities on
Wednesday morning at GeoKids.

Benjamin decides to make hand prints after painting with a brush.

Hi Everyone -

Just a quick update to let you know that Dad is home from the hospital!! He is doing well, although it appears that he may have new sensitivities (stuffed nose and sore throat) so we are trying to get rid of all allergens from the house (perfume, flowers, scented laundry detergent, dustmites, mold, etc.).

We are all very excited by Dad's rapid recovery and I am going to try to find a few times during the week for people to call when it is more likely that Dad is available. It's still overwhelming for both Mom and Dad to receive multiple phone calls throughout the day.

I can't end this update without mentioning how proud I am of both Mom and Dad for how they handle these inconveniences.

Thank you again for all your support.
Much love,
Dina

Here is Benjamin playing with his new stamps.

After a little practice, Benjamin starts putting the stamps on the ink pad.

He then puts the stamp on the paper.