29 days Empty
On April 5, 2016 by Michelle LoveIt’s just that….emptiness everywhere. Empty. Empty bedroom. Empty laundry basket. Empty place at the table. Empty spot on the couch. Empty arms. HUGE empty hole in my heart. Read More
“It’s My Honor”
On April 3, 2016 by Michelle Love4 weeks ago today….BJ crossed to the heavenly realm. I wanted to share a story with you. My sister-in-law came by on BJ’s birthday to drop off some things and she had a few minutes to just talk to BJ. During their conversation, she told him ‘thank you BJ, for letting God use you to Read More
What’s the Plan?!
On March 28, 2016 by Michelle LoveHe didn’t save BJ. He didn’t heal him in the way we thought He would, or even thought He should. It’s been 3 weeks now. I’ve never been so broken or felt so lost. I’ve been sad, and distraught, and solemn and sullen. I’ve had fleeting moments of laughter with no tears, and laughter through Read More
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 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
35 hours
On March 8, 2016 by Michelle LoveMonday, March 7, 2016 Somehow we have survived the past 35 hours without BJ. For those who have not heard…BJ passed away Sunday morning into the arms of the One who loves him more than we do…the One who blessed me with the most amazing son to nurture and love on for the past 15 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
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