A message from an Episcopal Priest (just like Daddy!)

Hello Eliot,

My name is David James and I am an Episcopal Priest in Olympia, Washington. I found out about your leukemia because many people have heard about you through a prayer group on the internet.

My grandson, Austin, who is 7 years old and lives in Arizona has the exact same leukemia as you. It was really scary for him at first, all the needles, and blood tubes and shots...but now 9 weeks later it's not so scary anymore.

Austin hasn't lost all his hair yet, although he buzzed mine so I have less then him now! When he was on the steroid part of his treatment he was really hungry, but not so much anymore.

The doctor at Children's Hospital in Phoenix told me that he'll feel very sick for the first few months, and then he'll feel better. So my prayer for you is that your "feel very sick" time is very short and that life will go back to being better for you very quickly.

Many people are praying for you and Austin thanks to the internet...people who didn't even know you before! But now, God is giving you so many new friends who will hope and pray and love you and your mom and dad and Naomi.

If you'd like to see Austin's web site it is www.angels4austin.com Maybe your hospital could set a site up for you as well.

Well Eliot, since I'm a priest too, I have to go and help get the Church ready for Christmas. Remember that this is your special season...that out of the cold darkness of leukemia, God is bringing a wonderful new life for you.

Your Friend,

David