I keep feeling better and better! I receive an infusion of monoclonal antibodies once a month, and for the rest of the month, I get to travel and see my friends and family! My doctors are extraordinarily happy about my progress, as am I! I really miss my patients and their families, so, please keep in touch and let me know if anyone is graduating! I love you all, and God Bless!

Hi! Here's my most recent news: I had a series of tests this week, and I am doing GREAT! No new cancer! No spread of the leftover "little blob" in my chest! I am getting to spend time with my children and grandchildren and many of you folks! My dogs, Monty and Grace, are getting old, so we're all hobbling around like troopers! I received news this week that I will be continuing monthly infusions for a total of two years unless the current therapy should stop working. I expect that it will continue to do its job, and I will continue to spend lots of time with everyone! Cancer is a bugger! But we all know that I'm a bugger, too, so the "blob" is either going to disappear with Keytruda or God's will, or a combination of both. Meanwhile, I'm living my best life except for how much I miss each and every one of you! Bless you all, Doc L.

Hi everyone! Doctor's Visit and Chest CT today... Great News! *Lung tumor is still visible, but the size is stable. *All labs are normal! *I get to spread out treatments from every three to every four weeks now!!!!! I can't believe the number of cards and letters that continue to flood my way and I am oh, so grateful! Sunday, I was so moved that I cried in wonder as I read through them. (I had been vacationing in Florida for six weeks so there were quite a few waiting for me at home.) Parents, please let your children know that I'm getting stronger every day! I love them!

Happy Holidays everyone! Sorry it's been a while. I'm having a rough time posting to the blog and need help-which I detest asking for! (I'm like that if you didn't already know!) The month of December has been kind to me. We've figured out how to manage the Keytruda side effects, and I have been mostly pain-free! (Nov wasn't so kind) The brain and spine lesions have been eradicated, and the lung lesion is shrinking down nicely! Nothing is growing inside my body now that isn't supposed to be there! I spent a few days in Florida at the beginning of the month and caught up on SUNSHINE!! It's Christmas night and I must be honest. I'm sitting in the ED at OSU due to a Christmas diagnosis of Omicron variant COVID. They are treating me with magic medicine called Sotrovimab which is a monoclonal antibody directed at the Coronoviral spike proteins. It makes the virus unable to attack my cells. Amazing!!! I feel very blessed to have received it because it's in short supply, but my age, symptoms, and underlying cancer allowed me to receive a dose! Christmas miracle! The doctors and nurses have been wonderful, and I swear I'm already feeling better! Love each other! It's really all we can give one another that matters in this life! So give and give and give this Christmas season, but give of your compassion, time, energy and love!!! We all have plenty of "stuff!" I love you all, Doc L