Bernie, I've just stumbled upon this thread after a period of absence and I'm sorry to hear of your illness.
It's great to see you are coping so well and keeping a fix on the positive aspects of life. I found after having and been diagnosed and treated successfully for cancer (only to then have a near fatal Myocardial Infarct) that caring for people with AIDS in Africa has been very beneficial.
Being atheist I can't pray though I no less sincerely wish you all the best.
