Transplant complete

The transplant is done! Jill received an infusion of Harley's stem cells on Wednesday evening. The two-day stem cell collection process resulted in an unusually high number of stem cells, which the doctors say is a good sign for the tranplant prognosis. It was a long day for Jill, starting with a mild full-body radiation treatment. The initial indications are that the transplant went well. Jill is tired, as expected, but she is feeling well otherwise. Now begins a long process of recovery -- in the initial few weeks the new cells will establish themselves in Jill's system. Her immune system will remain vulnerable for a period of months afterward. So we will remain watchful and hopeful. Harley leaves Seattle on Friday while Scott and Sylvia stay on to help with Jill's recovery.