Dear friends: I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the continued prayers and concern for my health from so many of you...I can        very happily report that I am cancer free and doing great.... My cancer was confined to the tumor itself, so I had no need for                chemo....I have my strength back and am just about back to normal....well at least 90%:-)...I have no more treatments or anything      other than follow up appointments with the various doctors.   I started back to work on Jan. 17th, 5-1/2 weeks after the surgery...I did wear out that week, but it was so wonderful being back          doing what I love to do and being with my friends in the music business.   I am so blessed with Christian and caring friends.   Thank you for helping me trudge through this process, and come out on the winning side... My love and prayers for all of you... Helen February 7, 2006