May 27, 2000

Dear Family,

Here is some current news about our grandson.

Skylar is recovering slowly... in my last message I told you how
he had begun to walk quite a bit; well, a day or two later after a
walk he threw up. This must have scared him because after that
he has resisted walking.

I was discouraged about this until a couple of days ago I heard
the news that they have set him up with a special bicycle, which
he has been peddling considerable distances. Apparently it is
something like a tricycle but he is belted into the seat and he
moves it with both his feet and his hands.

He is still resistant to his therapy at times, especially when he
has to stand up and/or walk; please pray for courage for him and
for a more willing spirit. Suzanne told me last night that he did
have one period of three days without vomiting, so that was a
bit encouraging.

Skylar is still being tube-fed - but they have changed things from
a continuous trickle to all-at-once a meal at a time. He is often
nauseated and sometimes vomits, perhaps from the food and
perhaps from the medications.

Now for some very good news, something that many of you have
asked about; there is now evidence from Skylar's blood testing
that he is in remission from his cancer! Thank the Lord! The
doctors tell Suzanne that they are 99% sure that Skylar is
cancer-free, that his blood work is now normal!

Suzanne said there is some talk of sending Skylar to a
rehabilitation center. This is as yet uncertain. She was
discouraged yesterday because there was no "care
conference" and so Suzanne feels that everything is very
much "up in the air".

Thank you for your continuing prayers. Please pray for us as
Pam and I plan to go up to see Skylar next weekend, God
willing. Pray for Skylar's strength and speedy recovery and
safe return home soon.

By the way, if you don't already know, there are recent pictures
on Skylar's website; http://skylar.cjb.net taken during Pam
and Chris's last visit.

Love,

-Dann (for us all)