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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello friends,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good news! Our new insurance company <EM>has</EM>
approved the previous policy as credible, so this means that instead of Jim
being forced to wait twelve months for his stem cell transplant, he will be able
to continue sooner (the usual wait time is, and will now be, a couple of
months) which is more appropriate for where he is, at this point in his
treatment. It's a relief that we don't have to worry about Jim
withstanding the chemotherapy treatments for an extended period of
time. Cause for celebration! </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> We are
still waiting for the actual paperwork, but we do know that it has been approved
after speaking to a representative on the phone. After the papers are
all in order we will then discuss what comes next with the Doctor at the
Hutch/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the mean
time, Jim will be switching to thalidomide to maintain the good/low protein
levels he has now acquired from the chemo he has been on thus
far. He will start the new treatment as soon as his paperwork for the
drug is approved, as you know this particular drug has such a history that
it requires careful measures for use. These requirements are no problem for us
to meet. Other than this news, Jim has been working hard with Foresight (as
they are undergoing some changes), and has been doing some computer program
upgrades. I've been just trying to get us prepared for Christmas. On that note,
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warmest regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Gina "Nanogirl" Miller<BR>Nanotechnology Industries<BR><A
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Senior Associate <A
href="http://www.foresight.org">http://www.foresight.org</A><BR>Nanotechnology
Advisor Extropy Institute <A
href="http://www.extropy.org">http://www.extropy.org</A><BR>My New Project:
Microscope Jewelry<BR><A
href="http://www.nanogirl.com/crafts/microjewelry.htm">http://www.nanogirl.com/crafts/microjewelry.htm</A><BR>Email:
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href="mailto:nanogirl@halcyon.com">nanogirl@halcyon.com</A><BR>"Nanotechnology:
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