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 Read More
The Gap by Michael Crenlinsten
On September 6, 2017 by Michelle LoveThe gap between those who have lost children and those who have not is profoundly difficult to bridge. No one, whose children are well and intact, can be expected to understand what parents who have lost children have absorbed, what they bear. Our child now comes to us through every blade of grass, every crack in the sidewalk, every bowl of breakfast cereal, every kid on Read More
“Who knows what will happen?”
On October 4, 2016 by Michelle LoveBody ravaged with cancer, wasn’t able to speak because of a side effect of some medication, and he still had the most positive attitude. “We got options and who knows what will happen” Now that is my son….#BJStrong 💙💙💙I miss him so much #cureforBJround2 #InGodsHands Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
On November 22, 2012 by Michelle LoveBeing thankful….For BJ and Carly, and the opportunity to love them every dayFor our family, real and adopted For friends who show the meaning of true friendship For the compassionate medical staff …and those who cried with me after BJ’s anaphylactic reactionFor everyone who caresFor all the cares turned into action …prayers, thoughts, time, gifts, meals, cards, Read More
Hanging on to Hair
On October 8, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ’s hair is really starting to fall out now. He wanted a hair cut yesterday, so we went out on the deck, and I gave him a hair cut. I know hair shouldn’t be all that important, but it is. It deeply pains me to think about him losing all his hair. I know he’ll Read More
Does it really have to be a fight against everybody?
On September 30, 2012 by Michelle LoveFriday, 9/28 was a very stressful day. I’m sure more things could have gone wrong, but it felt like everything that could have gone wrong, did. We had an appointment for BJ’s chemo treatment at 0930. At 0730, BJ woke up, was very dizzy and very pale. It got worse after we checked his blood Read More
Leukemia????
On September 22, 2012 by Michelle LoveSeptember 13th started like any other Thursday. I got the kids on the bus to school and I went to work. About 15 minutes after I got into work, my phone rang. It was Dr. Schrader from Lakeside Family Physicians. She said that my instincts were right, and BJ was VERY anemic. His hemoglobin was Read More
Day 3 of 29 day Induction Phase
On September 16, 2012 by Michelle LoveIt’s Sunday, and there are no procedures scheduled. BJ gets to rest. His spirits were lifted when his friends, Hunter, Matthew, Wyatt, and Alex (several of his football teammates) came to visit. They dedicated yesterday’s game to BJ, and videotaped it, with a special message. Both teams gathered together to pray before the game. BJ’s team (Boger City Read More
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