Day 878 - Updated counts

     Last week Evan went for his monthly clinic visit.  I'm happy to report that his counts were all ideal for this stage of treatment.  This appointment only included IVIG and Pentamidine, but next month he'll receive his quarterly spinal tap (Methotrexate), Vincristine infusion, along with IVIG and Pentamidine. I believe he'll also get his week of steroids.

 

Latest blood counts for Evan

     This past weekend the family and I joined our friends, the Harts, for a pediatric brain cancer walk at Piedmont Park.  It was fun hanging out with them as the kids genuinely enjoy it as much as we do.  The weather was fantastic and it was good getting out for a bit.  As if this needed to be stated, I hate cancer in all its forms.  The next morning I learned that a friend of mine lost his wife to brain cancer.  It was a short time frame from her diagnosis to her passing.  There's got to be a better way to treat cancer and I hope I see a cure during my lifetime.  My sincere condolences to their family during this difficult time.
     Next month Cristy is participating in the St. Jude Marathon Weekend 10K.  As such we are helping raise money for this charity.  St. Jude never charges a bill to their patients or families and are regularly on the cutting edge of pediatric cancer research.  Below is a link to Cristy's team page if you'd like to make a donation along with a link I posted about St. Jude's early years and leukemia treatment breakthrough.  It wasn't that long ago that leukemia was virtually a death sentence.  It's a long read, but always has me in tears by the end thinking of all the children this process has been able to save.

St. Jude 10K Marathon Weekend - Cristy's Team Page

St. Jude - Anatomy of a Cure

     Wrapping up with some pics from Halloween and from this past weekend.

Starry Nights 5K at Piedmont Park

Happy Halloween!

Evan reading to Nolan before Trick-or-Treating