The Love of a Brother

A brother is a friend provided by nature.
-Legouve Pere

Jerry and his brother, Bob

Growing up together, they were like most brothers. They had their fun times together, playing and pretending and probably had their quarrels like most siblings.  But I believe there is always a special bond between brothers and sisters.

When the doctors decided to try a stem cell transplant to treat Jerry's leukemia, they said a sibling would be the best donor. Jerry's two brothers and two sisters all willingly agreed to be tested to see if they might be a possible donor.

After being tested, Jerry's brother, Bob, was a perfect match to be Jerry's donor.

We all met at the Duke Transplant Clinic today in Durham. After doing a physical on Bob and blood tests today, the transplant oncologist said everything looked good and they were going to proceed with harvesting Bob's stem cells for the transplant. He will be in Durham all week taking injections to build his white cells so they can harvest them on Thursday and Friday.

Our prayer now is that after they harvest them and send them to the lab for checking that they will be suitable for the transplant.

If the cells are good, Jerry will check into Duke University Hospital on Saturday, Christmas Eve, to begin chemo and then on the 29th of December, they will do the transplant.

Please be in much prayer that they will be able to do the transplant. We love you and we are so thankful for all the love, support, and prayers.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.



Bob and his wife, Julie