[CourtneyL]

I have great news to share so I'll get right to the point. The results from the spinal tap were negative! They did not find any cancer cells in the cerebral spinal fluid. As you know, this is very good news for my prognosis and treatment. While it may still mean that there could be some small number of rogue cancer cells in there, they couldn't find any.

Since I still have the brain tumors, some of which appear outside the brain tissue, we will continue with the intrathecal Herceptin injections to see if that can keep the existing tumors under control. The plan is to do one injection a month. We'll scan again in a few weeks to see where we're at and we may add the chemo Temodar to the mix if the Herceptin is not enough. I'm not sure if Gamma Knife is on the table yet. I'm trying desperately to avoid WBR but that is an option should I need it.

In the meantime, Jay and I, and my entire family for that matter, are breathing a little easier knowing that the worst case scenario has not arrived.

Words can not express my gratitude to you all for your thoughts, prayers, messages, private messages, emails, notes on my caringbridge page, etc. Its been a rough week or so but the clouds are lifting and there is cause to celebrate. God is listening to our prayers. The universe is sending out those good vibes.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter, Passover, or whatever your springtime celebration may be. I know we will be giving extra thanks this Easter Sunday.

With love and healing light and prayers to you all!