Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Rapid responder!

Dr. Smith called today and told Tiffany that Abby's bone marrow tests were very good, under 5% cancer so she is classified as a rapid responder! I'm glad for her that she doesn't have to keep this agressive chemo up too much longer, it's got to be hard on her, she just hasn't been herself.

But, in 2 weeks, on her birthday, she will have her final treatment of this induction phase. At that time she will have anther lumbar puncture (spinal tap and chemo), a bone marrow test again, and another round of chemo. What we want to see from that test is no signs of leukemic cells, that would mean she is in remission and that would be a great 3rd birthday present indeed!

Until then, keep her in your prayers, especially while she is so nutropenic, under 500 ANC, and at such high risk of infection.

Thanks you to everyone that is reading this, thanks for being part of this wild, often stressful but always rewarding journey!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you Jesus!!!

Anonymous said...

The power of prayer is amazing....Praise God !!!

Anonymous said...

Praise Jesus!!!! Thank you for including us in your journey. We are brought closer to Jesus through you. Your openess about your strengths and weakneses truly inspire us. Again thank you for all you do for us. Please give Abby and Anna a big squeeze from everyone in our family. We love you and will continue to pray for all of you. Janny

Anonymous said...

HE GIVES POWER TO THOSE WHO ARE TIRED AND WORN OUT; HE OFFERS STRENGTH TO THE WEAK. EVEN YOUTHS WILL BECOME EXHAUSTED, AND YOUNG MEN WILL GIVE UP. BUT THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD WILL FIND NEW STRENGTH. THEY WILL FLY HIGH ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES. THEY WILL RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY. THEY WILL WALK AND NOT FAINT. ISAIAH 40:29-31

WE LOVE YOU MARK,TIFF,ABBY AND ANNA

Anonymous said...

Mark,
I just want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts. I have struggled through the cancer battle with several close family members, and it is such a long, hard road - but it CAN have a happy ending. I would imagine it is infinitely harder when it is your child.
I will be thinking of you all and hoping for the very best.
Erica Natali