First Bone Marrow Aspiration and Spinal Tap at Duke

Everything went well with BJ’s first bone marrow aspiration and spinal tap here at Duke. Anesthesia has worn off and he’s awake, and ate his bagel. The ECG was done shortly after he woke up, so as soon as he can sit up, we can collect our things from the Ronald McDonald house and head home.

BJ and I both follow the updates on other cancer warriors in our area. Most of them we know or have seen them while we are at the hem/onc clinic or inpatient at Levine Children’s Hospital. 

Today I heard from the father of the little girl who just completed the study that BJ is just starting. She is cancer free. I am so overjoyed for her and her family, and excited about the real possibility of BJ having the same result. Dalton is fighting tumors. Tiffany is fighting this disease too. Sam is a fighter and was just able to start Kindergarten yesterday. There are so many others. 

And then there’s Elijah. His family needs your prayers for strength, as they were given bad news today. We weep with them and our prayers are with them and our fellow fighters.