Do you even care?
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
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
One Decision. The Beginning of the End…One Year Ago
On May 22, 2016 by Michelle LoveOne year ago today, BJ had a normal monthly chemo infusion visit to Levine Pediatric Hematology Oncology clinic. On the way there, we talked about how exciting it was to be down to single digit clinic visits until the marked end of treatment (1/4/2016). It had been a long road and we were finally beginning Read More
Headed home…Saturday, February 20, 2016
On February 20, 2016 by Michelle LoveSaturday, February 20, 2016 After 90 consecutive days in the hospital, we will be going home today with the support of Kids Path. That is the kid’s version of hospice. I hate that word and what it means to me as a mom of the most amazing son, and to Carly, who adores her big Read More
68 days inpatient – Tuesday, January 26, 2016
On January 27, 2016 by Michelle LoveTuesday, January 26, 2016…68 days in the hospital I hope the blinatumomab is kicking leukemia’s butt as hard as it’s kicking BJ’s. Over the past few days, he has had fevers, feels achy all over, having joint pain, and just feels bad. He is on a liter of oxygen, and has had several blood and Read More
Wednesday, December 23, 2015… 34 days in the hospital
On December 24, 2015 by Michelle LoveWednesday, December 23, 2015… 34 days in the hospital BJ has been struggling today with the neuropathy in his feet. Yesterday seemed like a better day, but today was rough again. His white blood cell count is still less than 0.1 and he needed a unit of platelets today. He slept most of this evening, Read More
Thursday, December 17, 2015…28th day in the hospital
On December 18, 2015 by Michelle LoveThursday, December 17, 2015…28th day in the hospital BJ’s white count is down now to less than 0.1. This is amazing, and exactly what we wanted to see happen with the chemotherapy he received from last Thursday through Tuesday. His magnesium and calcium levels are a little low. He is getting additional calcium and magnesium, 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
Boy, 14, battling leukemia is named a honorary Navy SEAL after being surprised by veterans in his hospital room…The Daily Mail
On December 14, 2015 by Michelle Lovehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3358489/Boy-14-fighting-leukemia-named-honorary-Navy-SEAL.html A 14-year-old boy fighting his second battle with leukemia was made an honorary US Navy SEAL in his North Carolina hospital bed. BJ Correll has dreamed of becoming a SEAL ever since a middle school project inspired him years ago. A stocking that reads ‘Future Navy SEAL’ even hangs on the door to his Read More
BJ has a request for you all.
On December 10, 2015 by Michelle Love
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