Saturday, December 19, 2015…30th day in the hospital
On December 20, 2015 by Michelle LoveSaturday, December 19, 2015…30th day in the hospital Last night was pretty rough for BJ. He had so much pain in his feet, it was completely unbearable. I had a discussion with the night time resident, and we came to an understanding that something needed to be done. Additional numbing cream was applied after the Read More
Neuropathy – Friday, December 18, 2015…29th day in the hospital
On December 19, 2015 by Michelle LoveFriday, December 18, 2015…29th day in the hospital BJ is still struggling with nerve pain in his feet. The lidocaine patches worked for a while and he was able to sleep for a few hours, but after the medicine wore off, his pain was back. The second set of patches didn’t work as well. He Read More
Thursday, December 17, 2015…28th day in the hospital
On December 18, 2015 by Michelle LoveThursday, December 17, 2015…28th day in the hospital BJ’s white count is down now to less than 0.1. This is amazing, and exactly what we wanted to see happen with the chemotherapy he received from last Thursday through Tuesday. His magnesium and calcium levels are a little low. He is getting additional calcium and magnesium, Read More
A Boy With Leukemia Just Became An Honorary Navy SEAL By SARAH SICARD on December 17, 2015
On December 17, 2015 by Michelle Lovehttp://taskandpurpose.com/a-boy-with-leukemia-just-became-an-honorary-navy-seal/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&utm_content=tp-share A 14-year-old has battled cancer twice and still has dreams of becoming a SEAL someday. B.J. Correll, a 14-year-old boy who hopes to be a Navy SEAL someday, received a visit from veterans as he underwent treatment for his second battle with leukemia. From his stay at the Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, Read More
Wednesday, December 16, 2015…Message from BJ
On December 17, 2015 by Michelle LoveWednesday, December 16, 2015 Message from BJ…. “Hey everybody. I just wanted to say thank you for the prayers and the thoughts and everything…God’s definitely answering them, because the doctors are shocked with my lab results recently. I’m definitely on the right path. So thank you for all the prayers and everything you’ve done. Keep it Read More
Teen Bravely Battling Leukemia Named Honorary Navy SEAL….by Chris D’Angelo, Huffington Post
On December 16, 2015 by Michelle Lovehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boy-battling-leukemia-named-honorary-navy-seal_us_566f632ee4b011b83a6c4f00 Teen Bravely Battling Leukemia Named Honorary Navy SEAL BJ Correll knows a thing or two about fighting through tough times. By Chris D’Angelo . Navy SEALs are an elite group of warriors — their training alone is considered “some of the most mentally challenging and physically demanding” in the world. And at just 14 years old, BJ Correll Read More
Tuesday, December 15, 2015…26th day in the hospital
On December 16, 2015 by Michelle LoveTuesday, December 15, 2015…26th day in the hospital Today was a pretty good day. BJ’s white count is down to 0.1 this morning. He was taken off the IV antibiotic, and put on a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent infections while his immune system is not functioning. A portable air filtering machine was also brought into Read More
Monday, December 14, 2015…25th day in the hospital
On December 15, 2015 by Michelle LoveMonday, December 14, 2015…25th day in the hospital BJ’s lab numbers continue to improve. His white blood cell count this morning was 0.3. The medical team told him again today that he has really impressed them with his progress. With a white count of 0.3, the differential is not analyzed, which means there is no Read More
Navy SEALs make dream come true for 14-year-old battling leukemia for second time…by: EVELYN PITT-STOLLER, AOL.COM
On December 14, 2015 by Michelle LoveIt takes several people years to figure out what they want to do with their lives — sometimes, people never discover their true calling. B.J. Correll is not one of those people.After completing a project on the Navy SEALs in middle school, he knew where his path would lead. Tragically, Correll was diagnosed with leukemia in Read More
Boy, 14, battling leukemia is named a honorary Navy SEAL after being surprised by veterans in his hospital room…The Daily Mail
On December 14, 2015 by Michelle Lovehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3358489/Boy-14-fighting-leukemia-named-honorary-Navy-SEAL.html A 14-year-old boy fighting his second battle with leukemia was made an honorary US Navy SEAL in his North Carolina hospital bed. BJ Correll has dreamed of becoming a SEAL ever since a middle school project inspired him years ago. A stocking that reads ‘Future Navy SEAL’ even hangs on the door to his Read More
Recent Comments