I think I've past 3rd base...and I can see home !

To my friends, family, and supporters:
The road ahead is getting shorter. I can finally see home plate. Today's radiation was the beginning of what they call the "boost". It's a little more intensified and apparently more centralized around the cancer area. Up until now, there is a square area about the size of a large dinner plate that has been the target zone for the radiation. My skin looks like I've been tanning. I haven't had any skin break down, thanks to the cream that's prescribed. That entire area has started itching and I've been told that is to be expected. My last "zap" will be on April 30th. Couldn't ask for a better birthday present than that. The staff at Thompson Cancer Survival Center are TOPS !!! Every single person I have come in contact with has gone above and beyond anything that I expected. I can't say enough about how great they have all been. I actually think I will miss them. They have made my journey thru dealing with "C" a very tolerable experience !
Last week I took Rick to rehab and they discharged him from physical therapy. He is really doing great and they gave him exercises to continue working on. He will continue to go to rehab for speech/cognitive skills. He is working hard to improve his short term and "thinking" skills. He works lots of math problems and cross word puzzles. He has continued to keep a positive outlook on all of this, and knows he has come a long, long way. He hopes that with warmer weather that he is going to be able to get outside and walk, and to work up his endurance. He thanks all of you who have continued to keep him in your thoughts !