Prayer Requests Please

As some of you know, my brother Chad was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2000. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. He has spent the last 9 years with what is called relapsing-remitting MS... meaning he continues to have "flare ups" from time to time. Over Easter weekend, Chad spent some time with Kevin McMichaels, a friend from High School and Kevin's wife Casey. Casey works for a neurologist in Conroe (Chad's doctor is in Amarillo) and went to work the Monday after Easter and discussed Chad's case with her doctor. The neurologists feels like Chad is a good candidate for an upcoming stem cell transplant trial that will take place through the Baylor hospital system. She requested Chad's records from his doctor in Amarillo, prepared a letter of recommendation and sent it this week to Baylor for review. We pray for two things - (1) that Chad will be accepted into this trial scheduled to take place sometime in May and (2) that the stem cell transplant will be successful. It's difficult seeing someone you love so much suffer of an illness with no cure. Please keep Chad and his family in your thoughts and prayers!