Hello all, Getting right to it, as Vicki mentioned previously, since my last update we found out that the “blasts,” or the leukemic cells in her blood, have dropped to 7 from when she started, when her count was in the mid 20’s. The doctors anticipate the possibility that they may drop to 0 and […]
We got some great news! The doctors said after the bone marrow biopsy that it looks like the chemotherapy is working. Joellen’s numbers went from the 29 when she was first tested down to 7 now. The lower the number the better, so we are rejoicing! Please continue to pray for the heart and lungs […]
We are now at day 21 of the chemotherapy so we are expecting another bone marrow biopsy tomorrow to determine how it is working.  Joellen is in positive spirits and is doing everything the doctors are telling her to do.  They are working on the heart medications, and she is still on oxygen for her lungs. […]
Before I went to Houston to see my beloved sister Joellen, I found a reflection that she had written in March 2007 about our childhood friends, sisters, who were dealing with cancer. It was so moving to me because it was her words describing what to do if you find yourself or a loved one in […]
Briefly, we were moved again to a different floor (to make way for a surgery patient who needed to be on the floor we were on).The move went well and the pace on the new floor seems pretty slow and easy. The people were awesome when we got there.Remember, old mail will eventually make it […]