I apologise for not updating more quickly. I spent almost a month during this past November and December in Florida, staying with wonderful friends who have been supporting our family through this very difficult time. Words cannot express my gratitude toward Ken and Weda, they truly are angels!

When I arrived, Judy did not recognise me, and was clearly delerious. She had physically wasted so badly that I could see her skin sag between the bones of her forearms. Cancer treatments had stopped. She was not eating and had torn out her IV's, so was getting no medication or nutrition. They offered to put in a stomach tube, but considering her state, the doctors and I agreed that it was too dangerous. I could not argue when the doctors suggested that I take her to hospice. Crushed, I was certain I would be burying my sister before Christmas.

Within days of moving to hospice, Judy began to make an amazing recovery. After just a few days of careful feeding and the superb TLC given by friends and hospice professionals, Judy began feeding herself. In just over two weeks she was much more coherent, and strong enough to be moved. When asked where she wanted to go, she insisted on rehab - "I want to live!" It was a little challenging to find a facility that would take such a "hopeless case" into rehab.

On New Year's Eve, Judy was rushed back to hospital with a severe kidney infection. The next day she had an emergency procedure to clear kidney stones that had stopped one kidney from draining at all. The kidney was badly inflamed, Judy had gone septic, and she developed pneumonia. But after just over two weeks, most spent in intensive care, Judy rallied again, and was sent back to rehab.

Now, just three weeks later, Judy is moving her feet again, completely clear headed, and sitting up in a wheelchair for over an hour. She has been setting her own follow up appointments, and going back to her Oncologist to resume cancer treatments.

Doctors or nurses have not been able to explain to me how her broken ribs have healed, considering the bone cancer. She is still living with at least one broken hip. They are not the only ones confused and amazed by Judy's recovery so far.

Please continue to pray and support Judy financially as you can. Her ongoing treatment is expensive, but we are happy she's still with us. Thank you all very much for your kind wishes and support