I don't expect to be back here until mid-summer. But I don't need to be. The cancer, which was detected last summer, began in Walsh's kidney and spread to his left lung. His cancerous kidney was removed last summer, and he underwent two intense treatments in California to boost his immune system. Further tests revealed the tumors remained.
Stem cells are immature cells that develop into blood cells.
The surgery to remove his cancerous lung and other tumors will increase the prospects for success. Walsh said the recovery has been painful. You can't move without your chest moving and it's difficult to reach for the phone without feeling it. That part's made it tough. He has been feeling good enough to get some exercise.