Gift of Life: Blood
On March 28, 2017 by Michelle LoveFor cancer patients, blood products are a key to survival. When initially diagnosed with leukemia in September 2012, BJ’s first treatment was a blood transfusion. Over the next 3 1/2 years, just at Levine Children’s Hospital, he received 85 units of platelets, and 68 units of red blood cells. We are truly grateful for the Read More
59 days inpatient – getting more blood and platelets – Sunday, January 17, 2016
On January 18, 2016 by Michelle LoveSunday, January 17, 2016…59 days in the hospital BJ had a good day today although he was very tired. He got a unit of platelets this morning, because his platelet count was at 3k. That is a record low. His hemoglobin had dropped as well, and he is getting 2 units of blood tonight. He Read More
Platelet re-charge
On October 10, 2015 by Michelle LoveEarly to clinic this morning to check BJ’s blood counts. His platelet count was low again (12k), so he will be getting a unit of platelets. His hemoglobin is borderline for him to get a blood transfusion. That will wait until Monday’s lab check. He’s still feeling very tired, but wants to be up doing Read More
More Platelets
On October 5, 2015 by Michelle LoveBack at the clinic this morning for labs, and BJ will be getting another unit of platelets today. Read More
More Platelets
On October 2, 2015 by Michelle LoveJust heading back home from BJ’s clinic visit this morning. His platelet count was very low again today, so he got a unit. Still feeling pretty tired, and the headache is a little better than it was yesterday. #CureForBJRound2 #keeppounding #giveblood #BeTheMatch #NEGU #childhoodleukemia #childhoodcancer #morethan4 #fighter #BJStrong #cancersucks Read More
September 30, 2015
On September 30, 2015 by Michelle LoveBack at the clinic this morning for BJ’s exam. After BJ’s lab results came back, Dr. Kaplan was pleased to see that he still does not have any leukemia showing up in his blood stream. We don’t know what his bone marrow looks like and there is no plan to do another bone marrow biopsy Read More
More Platelets
On September 28, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ had a clinic appointment this morning for labs. He just received platelets Friday, but his platelet count was low again so he received another unit of platelets today. He was very proud to be wearing a fellow warrior, Elijah’s – Prayers for Elijah – fight shirt. If you haven’t already, please go to and like Elijah’s Read More
Soup in the summer. Whatever he wants.
On August 10, 2015 by Michelle LoveBlood is amazing!!…the 2 units that BJ received on Thursday made him feel so much better. He’s still feeling weak, but he could walk a little further without getting short of breath and nauseated. Yesterday he said he thought it might be lower again because he was beginning to feel more tired and weak again. Read More
Weekend by the shore
On July 19, 2015 by Michelle LoveWe took a short weekend trip to the beach. BJ’s counts were high enough for him to be able to go, and enjoy spending the weekend by the shore. His allergic reaction to the medication started getting better, although he was still itching all weekend. Thanks to a prescription for Atarax, it was tolerable. Today, Read More
Going for blood
On July 8, 2015 by Michelle LoveI talked to our nurse coordinator late yesterday and the doctor wanted to see BJ today based on his extended severe headache and being so tired. He’s been getting fluids this morning and when his lab work came back, all of his blood counts had dropped considerably since Monday’s visit. His hemoglobin was low which Read More
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