Joe underwent surgery yesterday, so that the oncologists could directly check – visually – for leftover cancer cells.

He is free of cancer! As of today Joe is officially in remission, hopefully forever.

This community has made it possible for Joe and his children to be able to live through this extraordinary trying experience, with less anxiety about everyday concerns. I am proud to be a part of it. Thank you.

Joe is still far from recovered. He is still weak, with poor muscle tone, and many side effects. He is still undergoing therapy to recover from his spinal fusion surgery. But he is on his way to get better. We will keep you informed of his progress.

Joe got the results of the scans: no cancer can be seen!

As I mentioned before, this is not the final verdict yet. As some cancer cells don’t show on the scans, Joe still needs to undergo exploratory surgery in his abdominal cavity, to make sure that small amounts of cancer cells, invisible on the scan, are not present.

Surgery is scheduled for later this month.

Joe has regained the weight he had lost during chemo. He feels a lot better, and is slowly recovering from the side effects of the treatment. He is able to drive again after his spinal surgery, and is now undergoing therapy to fully recover from it. And his hair is back!

We are all awaiting the results of the scans next week. Keep your fingers crossed!