Good News on Day 18 Post Transplant. Rob's counts went from 0.1 to 0.3 !!!

Signs of Engraftment are:

Low grade fever- check Skin rash on palms, soles and abdomen - check Bone pain - check and Runny Nose - check. The count may go up and down each day but for now we are thrilled that is is UP.

When Nurse Jincy told me at 2:30 am I had trouble falling back to sleep. The following came to mind:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below

Praise Him above all heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Update on my mother:

My mother began her second round of chemotherapy last week, introducing Taxol.  She was in a lot of pain until she took the pain killer her oncologist recommended.  Now, she's feeling better.  Once she finishes this round of chemo (three more doses, I think), she will begin radiation therapy.  Please keep her in your prayers, that every cancer cell will be killed and that she will come out of this healthy and strong, living to enjoy her great-grandbabies some day :-)

New prayer request:

A homeschooling friend's little daughter was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.  They have already begun chemotherapy on this little girl, starting a treatment regimen that will last two years. 

Here is an excerpt from her mother's e-mail:  "Friday morning, we got the specific diagnosis of T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. This is a very common childhood cancer, very aggressive, but relatively responsive to treatment. Tests of her bone marrow and spinal fluid show no signs of the cancer, which is surprising due to the fast spreading nature of the cancer, and very, very GOOD news! Long term survival rate of this cancer is anywhere from 75 – 90% Her treatment protocol, done in 3 stages, will last a total of 2 years. The first week or so is considered the induction stage, and she will stay in the hospital so they can closely monitor how well she is responding. Also, as the tumor shrinks, the fluid draining from her lung cavity will decrease and go away, and they can remove the tube."

Please pray that God will completely heal Grace and keep her safe, and give her parents peace through this long and difficult process. 

Grace now has a CaringBridge page, as well! 

Thank you for your prayer support!