...we were given the most dreadful news a doctor can give. The doctors were absolutely certain that Amy had terminal lung cancer. We were devastated but all of you came to our rescue! We followed the advice given on this wonderful board and I am absolutely convinced that all of you helped save her life. Your advice to avoid radical surgery until all of the diagnostic options had been thoroughly exhausted by several different specialists proved to be very wise advice. The last biopsy revealed benign macrophages even though the PET scan showed cancer in multiple lesions. The good news arrived about three weeks before Christmas.

So much good has come out of that bad situation. We are both healthier now. We both count our blessings every day and are very thankful for them. We both came to realize just what a huge blessing this wonderful board and it's members, family, is. This FAOL family has it's differences at times but we do not hold grudges and forgive. Most importantly, when one of ours is in need we do not hesitate to help. The well wishes, prayers and advice got us through those dark days. You all even got us over the hump with the smoking. Both of us have been smoke free for over a year now.


I am forever in the debt to all here at FAOL. I think all of you are the very best folks there are on this earth. Anyone that doesn't just does not know what they are missing. Thank you all of you.