This week has been an overall good week for Bella. Cancer still sucks but we plan on kicking its butt! Monday we went to clinic for chemo. I whole heartily thought she was gonna clear and she would get chemo. I even made them access her port so she didn't have to go through a finger poke and having her port accessed. BUT I was wrong. Dead wrong. Not even close. Her ANC fell from 460 last Wednesday to only 220. I was not happy. I want this round to be over so we can confirm remission, but apparently her body had other ideas. Obviously I am also concerned about holding her chemo for 2 weeks in a row, but they assured me that it won't affect the outcome in the long run. Friday we went to Sonora Quest Laboratories to get another count check and clear for chemo on Monday. This turned into quite an ordeal because they did not want to poke her finger and I did not want them drawing blood from a vein. After talking to my clinic and their supervisor, we finally got it figured out. I heard from the doctor around 5:30pm that night and her counts look GOOD! ANC is up to 1200, so chemo is on for Monday (unless they drop suddenly). This week we got rid of our dog Maddie. Bella was very sad and is still asking for her at times. I'm sure eventually she will forget about her. It was becoming to difficult to give her the attention she needed especially with all the hospital visits we have coming up in the near future. We gave her to a nice family who actually lives in Michigan. We wish her well and have faith she will do wonderful with her new family!
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Bella's Run also took place on Friday. Thank you to everyone who pledged and a BIG thanks to Gilbert for setting it up and running 30 miles for our little girl. Also thanks to Mario for keeping him company and miss Amanda for being their water girl in all 3 cities :) And also Drew who ran all 30 miles here in Phoenix!
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| Gilbert, Drew, Mario, & Leo on the 8th Mile in Phoenix |
Check out this kids Facebook page. He is a fellow cancer fighter who is losing his battle. Him and his family could use all the prayers and thumbs up as possible.(https://www.facebook.com/PrayersforLaneGoodwin)
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| Thumbs up for Lane! |
1st way to help find a cure, Eat at Chili's! Any Chili's in the whole world. All proceeds from tomorrow Monday September 24th, lunch, dinner, or togo are donated to St. Jude's Childrens Research hospital. Bella may not go to this hospital but they do so many wonderful thing for kids and they are helping find a cure. Who knows maybe someday we may need to take Bella there.
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| Bella's pepper shirt! |
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| Chili's |
2nd way to help, Purchase a personalized license plate! As of today, Arizona has introduced a new license plate. Childhood Cancer Research. Plate cost is $25 and $17 of this goes to find a cure.
3rd way to help find a cure ~ Ok this isn't actually helping find a cure but you know what, it gives children with a life threatening disease a chance to live through the Make-A-Wish foundation! On Thursday September 27th, Cold Stone Creamery is donating a $1.00 to every Love it or Gotta have it ice cream sold all day.
Another way to have money donated to Make a Wish, go demo a phone at Walmart from their Straight Talk. For every phone demoed from September 22nd to October 13th 10am to 4pm a dollar will be donated to Make-A-Wish. You don't even have to purchase anything. It only takes a minute.
http://www.oneminuteonemillion.com/
And if you can't make it into a Walmart store? No problem. See their smart phone in action online and they will donate $.10 a demo! http://www.oneminuteonemillion.com/#demo
“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.” ~ Proverbs 15:3
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Love my baby and I love you! Nathan says to order 2 license plates :))))
ReplyDeleteDid Bella have chemo Monday? Hope your week has been as good as possible! Your light keeps shining... Blessings! - Jen
ReplyDeleteShe sure did :)Thank you. It has been well so far.
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