Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you for your continued prayers and best wishes for Christina. She is doing wonderfully these days!

Christina turned 1 on April 26th, and we met with her oncologist, Dr. Wood, that same day. Dr. Wood looked her over, poked her here and there, and was very pleased with the checkup. He has scheduled an MRI for June 1st, which will allow him to make sure that there is no sign of the neuroblastoma attempting to re-establish itself in her little body. Historical research on neurobalstomas indicates that if a neuroblastoma returns (which only happens in a small percentage of the cases), it will always do so in the same area of the body where it previously started.

Christina's left eye, as you will see in the latest pictures, is doing very well. Most of the day it is hard to notice any significant difference between her eyes, except that her left pupil is smaller. She is as beautiful as ever!

Christina had a marvelous birthday and is developing like most other one-year-olds: attempting to walk, learning to babble, developing her own personality, and is generally full of life. She loves to explore and to spend time with her family. We are all so grateful that Christina is doing so well, and we attribute that to God's grace and all of your intercessory prayers!

May God bless you for your kindness and concern!

Tina and Bob Mulhern