Goodbye hugs
On October 25, 2017 by Michelle LoveOne of the last goodbye hugs. It’s very obvious how much they loved each other. You never know when that hug, that “I love you” will be the last one. #BJStrong
5-years since diagnosis
On September 13, 2017 by Michelle Love  5 years ago today, I was told that my child had cancer… The *most curable* type of childhood cancer – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.  Immediately after being admitted to the hospital, he received his first blood transfusion. If you’ve never witnessed the change in a person with a desperate need for blood, I
We Got Options
On September 12, 2017 by Michelle LoveNeed motivation? Look no further than what lies in these 9 words. “We’ve got options….And who knows what will happen” Positivity in the face of death. 14 years old…He woke up from a certain hell in the PICU at Duke. Couldn’t speak due to medication side effects. Lines connected in his chest, both hands, wrists,
Relapse.
On May 22, 2017 by Michelle LoveMay 22, 2015 changed us. BJ’s leukemia was back. It had never really left. Like the coward it is, it mutated and hid until it had enough numbers to show itself. It was a direct blow to the future we planned and sparked a battle like none other before it. It turned us into raging
3 Weeks of Wandering
On March 27, 2016 by Michelle LoveThree weeks ago today, BJ left us. For three eternal weeks, we’ve been trying to find our way through each day without him. We fought a long, tough battle side by side and the abrupt end of it has left us lost. We put our complete faith in God that BJ would be healed. With
Moyen Pet Therapy – Wednesday, December 30, 2015
On December 31, 2015 by Michelle LoveWednesday, December 30, 2015…41 days in the hospital It was a pretty quiet day for BJ. He had an abdominal x-ray to check the stent placement due to some pain on his right side since the procedure. He wasn’t as nauseated today as yesterday, and his bilirubin levels are coming down as well. His white
ERCP Surgery – Tuesday, December 29, 2015
On December 30, 2015 by Michelle LoveTuesday, December 29, 2015…40 days in the hospital Not much sleep and an early wake up and transport down to the Endoscopy unit in the adult side of the hospital made a rough start to the day. BJ had a platelet transfusion around 5am, and then another unit was hung to drip during the procedure.
Obstructed bile duct – Monday, December 28, 2015
On December 29, 2015 by Michelle LoveMonday, December 28, 2015…39 days in the hospital Rough, overwhelming day. More adversity to add to his expanding list of challenges to overcome. BJ spiked another fever late last night, and again this morning. All of the daily blood cultures remain negative since Christmas day. It seems that the fevers are now coming from something
A better day – Sunday, December 27, 2015
On December 28, 2015 by Michelle LoveSunday, December 27, 2015…38 days in the hospital Today was a better day! BJ has felt better than yesterday. His fevers are lower today. The infection he had in his central line was coagulase-negative staphylococci. This is a common bacteria on skin, but causes serious infections in someone who has a compromised immune system. He’ll
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