some really good news....

Some of you will remember my nieces husband Nick was diagnosed with good pastures disease a few months ago, we have great news he is now in remission and they are saying the treatment worked better than they expected.

This was very much un-expected news and we are over the moon, the chances of it returning are not likely at least for twenty years, and hopefully by that time they might even have a cure or at least better ways of doing kidney transplants.

Unfortunately Nick had to give up his job,but that may be a blessing in disguise as that might be where he picked up the disease anyhow through spray painting cars,it is sad though as Nick worked so hard to qualify,however hopefully he will be able to re-train and start his own business one day, that is his dream.

Just wanted to share as it is such good news, i will be seeing Nick and Char and baby Carlos this weekend as they are coming down for a visit, so it will be lovely to see them all.

Thanks for listening.

Congratulations to your family Carole. I have never heard of good pastures disease but I am sure glad your nieces husband beat it and it doing well.

Good news is always welcome here! Great to hear he's doing well!

What WONDERFUL news - I remember you saying his spirits were always good, and I am sure that was a factor in his healing SO WELL.

Another door and opportunity will open for him, I am sure.

Great news!

Oh, how good to hear! May he have continued good health for decades to come! Give him a hug from us, even if you have to explain who we are, and let him know we were praying for him!

Thank you all, yes caseymoms i had never heard of it before until Nick was diagnosed with it either,it was not picked up immediately, he was wrongly diagnosed with arthritis, go figure,still i am happy that i can report he is doing so well, and yes he has always had a very positive attitude to it all and i am sure that helps a lot.

He still has to watch it for now as his immune system is low, due to the three months of chemotherapy and he was on a very high dosage of steroids,but the chemo is finished and his steriods dosage has been drastically reduced,so i guess he will be feeling a lot better now with that alone.

That is fantastic news, Carole. I can't tell you happy I am to hear that he is dong so well, because the outlook sounded a bit gloomy at his diagnosis.

I hope you all have a great time this weekend.

What joyous news, Carole! It's good that someone so young is able to look forward w/anticipation and not dread. Blessings all 'round......

That's great news!

What great news, Carole! It must have been a rough time for him and the famlily, so I'm glad he's doing so well now. :)

What wonderful news! This must be such a relief for the entire family.
Enjoy your visit with them this weekend. :D

Oh Carole, that is wonderful news!!!!

That's great. Carole!!! Best wishes to him for a complete recovery and a wonderful life to follow.:)

Thank you all, yes it was very unexpected but most welcome news, sadly i am not sure if i will get to see them this weekend, i have just come down with a sore throat and sore ear,i have to be careful as nick's immunity is still low due to the chemo treatment, i was so looking forward to it as well, as i have not seen them since xmas, and my little great nephew is twenty months old and i was so wanting to see him, he will have grown and changed so much,keep your fingers crossed i come right and can see them, but i will do what is right for them, better not to see them than risk Nick getting ill.:(i am thinking i could wear a mask, i have one here,i am sure carlos will wonder what his great aunty is doing wearing such a thing lol.