Some of you know that another family near us adopted siblings in 2006. We are the only 2 families (thuse far) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Ethiopian children. Their adoption was far from smooth, with the younger child having to have an extended stay in Ethiopia due to testing positive for TB. Shortly after she finally arrived home, her older brother was diagnosed with Leukemia. He was treated successfully and has been in remission for only 9 months. His cancer is back, and his prognosis is poor, having had responded to the treatment for such a short time frame. Ultimately, they are looking at a bone marrow transplant for him - probably a daunting task to find a match for an Oromo Ethiopian.
Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. They have been through so much. As I've recently found out, getting specialized treatment in the UP is challenging, to say the least. They must travel to Wisconsin to get treatment for David. Here's a link to David's Caringbridge site:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidgockenbach
Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts for our family. They are greatly appreciated. I'm finally fully recovered from my latest surgical procedure and starting to feel more positive. I see my dr tomorrow.
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