So Zen and I have decided not to crumble...............but.........having a hard time.
About 2 weeks ago......our biggest fear was the Bone Marrow Transplant. Well it's now changed.
The results from Hunter's Bone Marrow Aspirate came back and apparently the last round of chemo basically did nothing. He still has less than 3% Leukemia in his blood, but the doctors were hoping it would be zero percent after the last round of chemo. The Bone Marrow Transplant is now postponed 35 days due to the fact that there are still traces of disease in Hunter's body.
We've officially reached the point where Hunter's Leukemia has built up a resistance to the chemo's we've been using. It's revved up it's engine with it's shit eating grin and we now have to fight it harder and basically stab it in it's heart and drag it off.
Our only option now is to use an experimental chemo for AML patients called Clofarabine, for this one last round. The doctors here at Doernbecher's have done the research and a Bone Marrow Transplant is much more effective when the patient goes to transplant without ANY traces of disease. So we are going to go another 30 days and try this drug and hope it performs miracles.
We spent every last minute with Hunter over these last two weeks as we possibly could. We had a good mix of fresh air, lots of playing in the dirt and MUD, lots of smiles and lots of love, love, love.
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Praying love, comfort and healing for you guys... oh yes, and the armor to battle this thing! Know that there is an army of support standing behind you three.
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