Friday, September 7, 2007

Jack recovers from leukemia

Jack McCue (now Jack McMurphy) and Marcia Murphy (now Marcia McMurphy--you're getting the name thing by now): another couple, now happily married for years, who met at camp. They both started in summer camp and then worked together for several years as members of the Environmental Education staff.

A few years back we were all worried about Jack's health, after his diagnosis of leukemia.

Now Marcia reports that life is good for them! Jack has fully recovered from leukemia with a bone marrow transplant 3 years ago. They are back to their adventures . . .300 miles of biking in Michigan, 4 days of kayaking and a 25 miles of in-line skating in 12 days. Last summer Jack climbed another 14,000 foot peak in Colorado, hiked and did some awesome mountain biking. He is celebrating his 23 year of teaching carpentry to juniors at a vocational school and enjoys it a lot. Their son Travis, 22 returned from the University of Hawaii at Hilo after 21/2 years and is now attending Edinboro University in PA. Their second son Brandon is 16 and plays football, basketball, baseball and keeps them very busy with activities.