Camp CARE memories
On June 24, 2016 by Michelle LoveYesterday was the celebration of life for the 5 Camp CARE campers whose life was cut short by pediatric cancer. For BJ, Carly played an intro to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on her ukulele, and the camp music leader finished the song. After the celebration was over, we were surrounded by campers who were in Read More
Camp CARE and Peter Pan
On June 21, 2016 by Michelle LoveCamp CARE…a yearly summer camp for children (in the Charlotte area who are being treated for cancer) and a sibling. Camp CARE is run entirely on donations, and the camp is offered free to the patient and sibling. It is staffed by doctors, nurses, other volunteers, and former campers who have aged out can come Read More
Never forgotten
On June 3, 2016 by Michelle LoveThe students and staff at North Lincoln Middle School will never forget you BJ. They retired your football number. This banner and your jersey are on the wall in the gym. They dedicated the concession stand to your memory too. While I wish so much that your name wasn’t in bronze, and on memorials, I Read More
The Weaver
On May 5, 2016 by Michelle Love“My life is but a weaving, between the Lord and me; I cannot choose the colors. He worketh steadily. Oft times, He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride, forget He sees the upper and I the underside. Not till the loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly, shall God unroll the canvas Read More
BJ’s obituary
On March 9, 2016 by Michelle LoveOne of the hardest things I have ever written…my son’s obituary. #CureForBJRound2 #BJStrong BJ Correll, 15 years old, of Denver, North Carolina went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 6, 2016 after a 3½ year fight with childhood leukemia. He was in the ninth grade at North Lincoln High School. He loved basketball, football Read More
Thursday, February 25, 2016
On February 26, 2016 by Michelle LoveThursday, February 25, 2016 BJ has gained an appetite! He doesn’t eat too much at a time, but he eats several times throughout the day. He continues to need platelets. Monday, his platelet count was 3K, and he received a 2-unit platelet transfusion. Wednesday, his platelet count was 5k, and again, he received a 2-unit Read More
Two days at home
On February 23, 2016 by Michelle LoveMonday, February 22, 2016 It’s taken a couple of days to transition back to being comfortable at home. BJ wanted to sleep in his own bed instead of having a hospital bed in the house. That comes with pros and cons, and he has had to get used to moving a little more (which is Read More
The End of Blinatumomab
On February 17, 2016 by Michelle LoveWednesday, February 18, 2016 Blinatumomab has been taken down. BJ is headed down shortly for a CT scan of his sinuses and chest. Doc will come back to talk after the scans are read. Not really liking the stoic faces this morning. Praying. So the CT scan showed lots of enlarged lymph nodes throughout his Read More
Final hours of Blinatumomab – Tuesday, February 16, 2016
On February 17, 2016 by Michelle LoveTuesday, February 16, 2016…87 days in the hospital. Final hours left on blinatumomab treatment Tomorrow morning around 10am, the bag of blinatumomab will be taken down. BJ has been on this treatment for 28 days. A full cycle of blinatumomab is 35 days…28 on the treatment, and 7 days rest. He is scheduled for a Read More
4 days left on blinatumomab treatment – Friday, February 12, 2016
On February 13, 2016 by Michelle LoveFriday, February 12, 2016…83 days in the hospital. 4 days left on blinatumomab treatment Days just keep melting together. On Wednesday, BJ was awake most of the day but was struggling with severe joint pain and fever off and on all day. Thursday, he slept most of the day, but woke up enough for physical Read More
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