[Brad Mitchell]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Although she is still in a tremendous amount of pain, Melissa is progressing well and seems to be exceeding the expectations that the doctors helped us set. The surgery went really well, they were able to repair the whole in her heart and several other issues that they identified. No doubt the next few months will be challenging in every way but her and I are looking forward to the return of her health and the energy. When we met 9 years ago she was so full of life and energetic. The doctors tell us that there will be such a dramatic difference in the coming months in her health, like night and day, that she won't know how she managed through the last few years.

Thank you all so much for thinking about us. It really does mean a lot to me that I have so many teriffic friends that I can count on.

Best Wishes,

Brad