Wednesday, April 23, 2008

A-LOT-O-NEWS!!! :)


http://www.marrow.org/
This is the web site for the kits….
May 5-19 they are free on line.
**All you have to do is e-mail them and they will send it to you, and then you mail it back.. Barbara Nolan is the lady at National Marrow Donor program
Phone# 888-862-7769 Es. 105 She can help with everything…


We are in room 6422 (hall B) floor 6... same floor, next unit. They didn't have a bed open on the other floor yet. So far, so good... Jaden's surgery went well today. He is currently sleeping like a baby... so sweet!

So far as we know Jaden is doing really well on the chemo; but yes, this round may be a little hard hitting. He will be getting a few new drugs this time round to really "kick" the Leukemia/chromosome out of his system for good! Second Consolidation is another round of battle the bug!!

They will also be giving him "Filgrastim" (GCSF) to help him develop WBC, after his last round of chemo is given. They think if all goes well we may be going home as soon as Sunday!!! We are all smiles here!!

Again, we will have very low RBC or WBC counts to speak of when we leave... so visitors are at a
"less are better" stand point. ( Same, and safer for Jaden! ) We are a bit protective, but in this case you have to be.

Note: Jennifer Hansley and the Pastor are working on getting the Bone Marrow drive off the ground this spring, and the good news is the Social worker here at the hospital has some more inside contacts to save us money!

Jennifer is just doing a wonderful job, praise the Lord for her devotion unto the Lord!! She is truly a God send! The Pastor has graciously offered the "new" fellowship hall for the drive, and we are so very grateful for that as well!! We really love our local Church, at Greater Cumberland!! God bless all of you there!!!

We look forward to hearing from you all. Jaden loved all the cards, and gifts last hospital visit!!

Oh, our lead Doctor said the total aggressive treatment before maintenance will be 15 months now... and not the original 8-9 month plan. However, we are all trusting the Lord on this... and so far so good!!

Love in Christ
Greg, Heather & Jaden
(Grammy has Dylan & Alaina, then Aunt Janey till Sunday!)
Thank you family, friends, and Church... we praise the Lord for you all!!

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