Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 8:32 AM
Subject: T+12, Morning Special Report

Today's blood counts indicate that my white cells are indeed increasing, and 
the 0.3 reading for yesterday was not just a statistical fluke.  Today's 
reading is 1.2.  This has not been confirmed by the docs, but if the white 
cells are really increasing, it means that the graft has taken root in my 
marrow spaces, and are beginning to actively producing new blood cells.  The 
readings are a long way from normal ranges, but are going in the right 
direction.

I have attached my version of the blood cell count file found through the web 
site.  The link in the site to the graph was not active this morning, and the 
site manager is not available today to work on it.  This graph is an Excel 
spreadsheet, which most of you should be able to open.  It includes lines for 
the white cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets.  Also included is my 
total kilometers walked since coming here, which stands at 20.8 as of 
yesterday.

I am feeling great right now, with both my mouth sores and throat pain 
decreasing.  This may be due to the increased white cell counts.  We are on 
alert for signs of the graft versus host disease.