February 8, 2014
On Monday, Feb. 17th, I will have a vascular port surgically inserted in my chest to prepare for the chemo treatment I will recereive the following day. The chemo will remove all stubborn myeloma cell colonies in my body. On Wednesday, the stem cells I had collected last summer will be inserted into my body thru the port, and the rebirth will begin.
During my transplant process, I will be riding back and forth daily from home to Northside Hospital so they can “keep me alive” until the new stem cells become engrafted and begin reproducing healthy blood again. Northside has one of the highest transplant survival rates in the nation. In all, it may be 60 to 90 days before I can really get out and around much. Please pray for me during my journey. Thanks.
I have received so much comfort from Paul’s writings in 2 Cor. He endured so much suffering, but was patient and saw the spiritual benefit of his ordeal. He said it all worked a greater trust in the Lord. I will take that.
Jesus, only You know what’s ahead for all of us. We need You to be with us thru our challenges. Thank You for Your love and care.
Dean P. Demos 
February 8, 2014 at 6:26 am
I will be faithful to pray for you Dean. hugs & prayers for you and your family too
February 8, 2014 at 6:36 am
You have lots of support!
February 8, 2014 at 8:48 am
Dean we will be remembering you during this time, We have always had a great bond in friendship, Prayers be with you, “He will keep you from falling.”
Bob Poe
February 10, 2014 at 8:02 am
BOB. I just now found the reply button. Yes, your friendship thru the years has been a treasure. Wish you were here to spend some time talking church, music etc. Please keep reading my blog and I will do my best to reply to any comments you send.
February 10, 2014 at 7:07 pm
So thankful for the miracles of modern medicine! Praying for smooth procedures and expedited recovery.
February 11, 2014 at 9:04 am
Mr. Demos, We have you in our prayers. God has great plans for you. Your example of strength and grace in the face of this is an example for us all.
The Heatherman Family
February 16, 2014 at 4:01 pm
Dean…..We can only add a big AMEN to all the prayers spoken to The Lord on your behalf! Will be praying especially these next 3 days for you and Patty. May you sense His presence more this week than any other time in your life! We love you. Dave and Helen
February 16, 2014 at 9:18 pm
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Dean, you are a beautiful picture of Christ’s power in weakness! Be blessed and know you are being covered in prayer.
February 17, 2014 at 7:36 am
Blessings for a speedy recovery. Keep smiling as you will be healed soon : ) .
February 17, 2014 at 9:09 pm
Praying for you Dean! I look forward to sharing ‘war stories’ when you get back to 100%! 3 John 2
February 22, 2014 at 11:27 pm
2 Cor. – Alan Redpath wrote a tremendous book, Blessings out of Buffetings. I will try to find it and have it sent to you.