Isn't summer grand? Every morning dawns bright and warm. The world is awash with growth and colour! The bounty of the earth is evident everywhere!
Yesterday I signed the consent form for a full genetic profile of my DNA, both from blood and from a tumour. I will soon know what has gone wrong in the delicate workings of the body and also whether there are any treatments currently available to target that weakness. I did not think I could get to this stage on home turf. I am lucky that funding has recently become available for this effort at the Genome Sciences Centre in Vancouver. Within the next two weeks, I will have a biopsy of tumour tissue and a blood draw done on the same day. There will then be a 6 to 8 week wait for results.
On the treatment front, there has been no change since my last blog. It's not so easy to access treatment of any sort. The struggle continues of course and I never lose hope. I am still trying to get radiation and also a new immunotherapy called PD1.
The good news is that I feel really well and am thoroughly enjoying a perfect summer here in Victoria! May it be the same for all of my friends and family! Peace and love, Nigel
