8/13/09 It is an awesome day. Pam's white blood count went up, well above the minimum level, and she does not require any special shot to ward off infection. In addition to the white count, the values for hemoglobin, red blood cells, and platelets all went up. Pam is ecstatic. These increases were not due to any medication or chemo. We remain cleared for travel tomorrow.

Pam learned today from the nurses at the Cancer Center about a lab that tests for the source of cancer of unknown origin, which is basically describes her situation. We will be studying the literature during our trip. Pam remains a candidate for clinical trials which may be established to study cancer of unknown origin.

We are grateful for the continuing thoughts, prayers and support of all our friends, acquaintances, and family throughout this ordeal with the cancer.