Fantastic News!

Today Steve met with Dr.Pulsipher to get the results of the bone marrow aspirate and biopsy that he had a week ago. His result was zero leukemia in his bone marrow, and absoultely no more minimal residual disease or MRD!!! Notta, nothing, none. We are so thrilled with this news, and so thankful for this great blessing from our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ. Steve and all of us have so appreciated all the prayer, fasting, faith, strength and encouragement from all of you, our friends and family. We never could have made it without you.

Steve will now begin to taper off the immune suppressing drugs that he has been taking, and his immune system will start getting stronger. He will continue some treatments to help his body get over the reaction he has had against the donor stem cells he received.

Thank you all for sharing in our Joy!

Steve & Taryn's Wedding Day!

July 29, 2010 was a beautiful bright summer day. Steve and Taryn, along with their immediate families, met at the Salt Lake Temple at 11:00 a.m. and Steve and Taryn were sealed for Time and all Eternity in a beautiful marriage ceremony. This was the day Steve and Taryn had been waiting for--for a long time.

The Temple gardens were spectacular and in full bloom, but Taryn was the most beautiful of all. A picture of patience, courage, faith and now joy, Steve and Taryn glowed with their love and devotion to eachother.

Because Steve's immune system is still very minimal, he could not have a big crowd at his wedding or a reception after.

Later that afternoon, the two families gathered at Biaggi's Restaurant for a wonderful Italian wedding dinner. Both sets of parents gave a tribute to the couple, along with John, Steve's twin brother, who was the Best Man. Everyone watched a fun wedding slide show of Steve and Taryn growing up through the years, while feasting on dessert. The event concluded with Steve and Taryn giving their remarks and goodbyes to their families. Then we wished them off to their Honeymoon in Park City, Utah with bubbles on the sidewalk, ...and they drove off into the Sunset!