It’s been a while since I’ve updated this site, but we’ve been busy enjoying life and trying to take a little break from all this. Nic has been doing amazing - he’s recovering very well from the tandem transplants and regaining more and more energy every day. At this point he is in complete response with no detectable signs of the Myeloma protein in his blood. We are so very grateful for this because we know so many others don’t get to this point in their fight with Myeloma. They say everything happens for a reason and, while sometimes it’s hard to figure out what the reason is that anybody has to deal with such a terrible disease, we have decided to use the lessons this has taught us to our advantage. We will be sure to live each day to the fullest together and always remember and give thanks that we’ve been fortunate enough to be where we are. It’s so easy to let the small things get you down, but this past year has put a lot into perspective for us - when it comes down to it, nothing matters as much as the health of your loved ones. So many other things in life are in our control to change - cancer is not. We’ve bought a new cottage on the lake and have been taking the time to relax and enjoy making new memories with each other, our families and our friends. The things that really matter. Today as I write this, we’re back at Princess Margaret to start Nic’s new chemotherapy routine. This will be something he has to do every other week to keep the cancer away until they find a cure for Myeloma. It’s a lower dose maintenance kind of chemo and we’re hoping the side effects are minimal and Nic can continue to live the life he so deserves. As for me, this past year has also stirred up a fight in me that I didn’t know I had - I will continue to be an advocate for Myeloma education, awareness and quality of life for Myeloma patients. I believe in a cure.