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Jenny’s Journal Entries

Jenny’s Journal March 17 2001

No change and no answers From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.orgSubject: [JennysHope] Update #29 No change and no answers Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 15:04:52 -0600 Jenny has continued to get weaker and weaker. She has been totally bedridden since Thursday, March...

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Jenny’s Journal February 14 2001

Finally ... a break ...MAYBE!? From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:39:17 -0600 It's hard to know where to start this update. So much has happened. Many of you know that Jenny was well enough that our family went to Arizona in...

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Jenny’s Journal November 20 2000

Jenny continues to work so hard! From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:47:41 -0600 This past few weeks have been so incredible. Jenny continues to exceed the doctor's expectations. This time it is her vision. Since August 4, we have...

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Jenny’s Journal September 27 2000

The Best is Yet to Come! From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:20:22 -0500 This e-mail is coming to you sooner than usual because for a change I don't have to wait for something good to happen so that I can end on a happy note! This...

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Jenny’s Journal June 5 2000

Nothing in our lives could have prepared us for this From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 13:14:38 -0500 Jenny's bone marrow transplant continues to challenge us. We are doing our best to keep her stimulated, nourished, clean and...

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Jenny’s Journal April 25 2000

We've been totally blind-sided From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:30:15 -0500 Nothing in this world could have prepared us for this past week. Jenny has struggled with balance and coordination problems for at least the past 2...

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Jenny’s Journal February 24 2000

The DNA test results are in! From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:19:17 -0600 We just received a terrific call from Dr. Stella Davies. Jenny's DNA tests show 100% donor cells. The bone marrow transplant is totally engrafted! It's...

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Jenny’s Journal February 10 2000

 Finally...THE ANSWER!! From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org There have been so many puzzling questions since November 1. We were back in the hospital 6 different times for a total of 39 days by January 12. Considering how far out we were from transplant,...

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Jenny’s Journal August 3 1999

From: "Smith, Dianne" Dianne.Smith@mpls.frb.org We're finding out that a bone marrow transplant is different from most other medical procedures. You don't just slowly get better as time passes, it is more like a rollercoaster ride with many ups and downs. Jenny began...

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