Thank you, God, for this day.

Today was a flurry of events: last radiation, last lab draw, removal of Hickman catheter by Dr. Hickman himself, last transplant team visit, last shuttle ride down the hill, and lots of good-byes, hugs, and thank-yous to so many wonderful people, and now our last night here in Seattle. The removal of the Hickman catheter was amazing and, according to Dave, just a little "painful" (I closed my eyes). Dr. Hickman is an amazing man with a great sense of humor. It was a wonderful, but tiring day and Dave is already down for the night. I was able to get almost everything packed up and ready to go, and will have help getting everything put in the truck. THEN WE ARE OFF - HEADING HOME - LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY and getting back to our "normal" lives. I will periodically update the blog as Dave continues his care in Kalispell. We just don't know of a way to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for being so supportive during "Dave's Journey"; words just don't seem enough. You have helped us get through this difficult time more than you will ever know. We feel blessed having you as a part of our lives. God Bless!