The baton has been passed, the fight continues
On September 28, 2016 by Michelle LoveI want to thank you for following BJ’s fight with leukemia, for your fervent prayers, your support and words of encouragement, especially since his relapse in May last year. BJ was first diagnosed with “very high risk” pre-B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on September 13, 2012 at the age of 11. Soon after he Read More
Back to School…Should Have Been
On August 29, 2016 by Michelle LoveThis should be an entirely different picture. But it is just this …and honestly, it freaking sucks…worse than anything could possibly suck, and then sucks a whole lot more. All day everyday, not just the first day of school. But these times that really push the “should have been” to the forefront, there just are 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
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
This nightmare
On May 25, 2015 by Michelle LoveMy son has Leukemia. It’s not a bad dream, it’s real. I do know that, but it still doesn’t cut through this fog I’m in. It’s survival mode. It’s autopilot. It’s brutal. I have to stay strong, and most of the time I am. We’re going to get through this. I know that, but what I don’t know is what each day will Read More
10/26/12… Day 1 of Consolidation Phase
On October 26, 2012 by Michelle LoveBJ’s counts were up on Friday, so he was able to begin the next phase of treatment, called “Consolidation”. He had a spinal tap with chemo, and more chemo through his port. He did well with the anesthesia and the procedure, and after waiting in the recovery room for a couple of hours, he was finally 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
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