10-1-08 Update

For awhile more... it's an Eric and Rachel posting.... Eric is getting better. He went to an orthopedic doctor this week. Eric will need an MRI and CT scan for his shoulder and knee. Doctor thinks his knee has cartilage damage and his shoulder may be separated and possibly not broken. But despite all of this, he's much better and off pain medications... getting out and about.

Rachel's booster shot to increase her white blood cell count has helped. Her weekly blood test showed an improvement in that area and the doctor is much less concerned. She has had a couple of bad moments this week with pretty bad back pain, headaches and body aches from the booster shot. Those are side affects she was told about... but she's better this weekend and is in KC for the Pitt State - NW Missouri game at Arrowhead. She has not slowed down a bit on schedule... but she does rest more in between classes, work and activities.  She also comes in earlier on "party" nights....  

All in all, she's been quite inspiring.... Her 3rd treatment is scheduled for this coming Wednesday....