A young woman (Jana) who lives about a mile from me was diagnosed with leukemia (AML) a month ago. She's been in the hospital ever since. She had her 30 day bone marrow biopsy to see if her cancer has responded appropriately to the chemo. This test result is really important. If she hasn't responded well she will need a bone marrow biopsy and her long term survival rate drops.
Please pray that her results will be better than expected! I am praying that it will be completely undetectable!
To add to the sorrow of this story, her husband (John) was diagnosed with Nodular Melanoma, stage IIIA about 4 months ago. He has been receiving chemo since September and underwent two major surgeries as well. This is a very aggressive form of melanoma.
They have two young daughters (6 and 7).
I really can't stop thinking about them. Please pray!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
How Long Do I Have?
If you could know the answer to that question, would you want it? I stumbled upon an article in the New York Times today. It is written by a young doctor who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer during his residency. He lives in the San Francisco area. Although his story sounds similar, it is not my brother.
This article makes me sad. I hate to think that other people/families have to endure a similar hardship. But they do. I think part of the reason this article has made me think is because Daron (hi!) has said some of these exact things to me.
Anyway, read it if you want. It will make you think, I think.
How Long Have I Got Left?
This article makes me sad. I hate to think that other people/families have to endure a similar hardship. But they do. I think part of the reason this article has made me think is because Daron (hi!) has said some of these exact things to me.
Anyway, read it if you want. It will make you think, I think.
How Long Have I Got Left?
Camera Shy
I got the real camera out yesterday with the goal of capturing a photo of Kyle so I could compare him to Lainey at the same age. Well, Kyle is Mr. Serious so catching him with a grin on his face is tough. He also really, really seems to be suspicious of the camera or phone and dislikes the flash.
So here they are....
To see Lainey at 5 months go HERE
So here they are....
Impressed?!
That's what I thought. Ha!
So I moved up to the bathtub.
Surely bathtub photos would turn out. Right?
Well, even Carson (aka Mr. Smiley) decided not
to smile.
C'mon baby!
I finally gave up on getting a shot with Kyle smiling so I turned back to Carson who obliged.
To see Lainey at 5 months go HERE
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