01/04/06 - IT'S THE HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!!!!!!! Hannah had an AMAZING Christmas being at home and the NEW YEAR could not have started any better. Hannah went for her blood work today at Sick Kids and she is in 100% REMISSION!! She no longer has a nurse coming to the house everyday. She does not need any IV medications. She only has to go to the hospital in 2 weeks for blood work and check up and after the next visit if all remains well she only has to go every few MONTHS! HOW INCREDIBLE!!! Hannah's progress and recovery has been so tremendous and unexpected. Thanks to ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS Hannah is enjoying life again. In the next 4-6 weeks Hannah will also have her central line and feeding tube REMOVED. Things could not be any better. We would like to thank EACH and every one of you who have PRAYED for Hannah, SENT GIFTS, KEPT UP with her PROGRESS and have made INCREDIBLE DREAMS COME TRUE. All of you have had a hand in Hannah's successful recovery. You are all so special to us. And to Hannah's Angel Donor whom without you Hannah may not have been here to see this wonderful NEW YEAR we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You will be forever in our prayers. Hannah's story has touched many peoples lives and her great success in fighting this disease has inspired many. You can read about Hannah's story as she is featured this month on the Hospital for Sick Kids website at www.sickkidsfoundation.com Things are really coming together for Hannah and her family and it could not have come at a better time. Hannah is going to be a big sister (again) on January 11, 2006 as Karen and Stephen will have their new baby. Best of luck to the whole Elias family for a HEALTHY AND HAPPY 2006!!!