200,000 Engineered Super-Cells
On November 5, 2015 by Michelle Love200,000 engineered super fighter cells inside that syringe were pushed into BJ’s IV line this morning. He’s very tired from the 50mg of benadryl given as pre-medication. As always, BJ brought his SEAL coins and Trident, and his other challenge coins. We felt the prayers that have surrounded us today. The 4 day stretch of Read More
Big Day Tomorrow
On November 4, 2015 by Michelle LoveThis boy. Back at Duke Children’s clinic this morning to check BJ’s blood counts and chemistry. His platelet count is 17k, so he will be getting a unit. He’s feeling pretty good today. Just look at that smile. I love it!! Tomorrow is the BIG day. BJ will get an infusion of his modified white Read More
Last Hopeful Drops
On November 2, 2015 by Michelle LoveGod willing, this will be the last drops of chemotherapy that BJ will ever get. #CureForBJRound2 #keeppounding #BJStrong #fighter #futureNavySEAL #FullOfHope Read More
Valvano Day Hospital on Sunday
On November 1, 2015 by Michelle LoveAnother early morning for BJ’s clinic appointment. It seems strange to be here on a Sunday, but the Valvano Day Hospital here is open all week. He had an infusion of the chemo drug fludarabine and is getting a unit of platelets. His platelet count today is 12k. He felt better last night after the Read More
Chemo for Halloween
On October 31, 2015 by Michelle LoveBack at Duke Children’s Health Center for another long day of fludarabine and cytoxan infusions and the required 4 hours of post-hydration. Before we left here yesterday, BJ got a 2nd unit of platelets. The first unit had only bumped his count to 13k, so it was still too low. He was very tired last Read More
October 30, 2015, Back in Durham
On October 30, 2015 by Michelle LoveWe’re back in Durham, arriving late last night to the Ronald McDonald House. BJ’s port has been leaking blood since being de-accessed yesterday for his platelet infusion. He’s had a port in his upper right chest since Sept 2012 when he was first diagnosed with Leukemia. ((Just a little description of what a port is…it’s Read More
October 22, 2015 Smiles
On October 23, 2015 by Michelle LoveFeeling better tonight…love that smile! …and LOOK! His hair is coming back! #Phil413 #CureForBJRound2 #BJStrong #fighter Read More
No One Fights Alone
On October 22, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ developed a fever of 101.5 last night, and was directly admitted to the hospital. We got here about 12:30 this morning. He didn’t sleep much after that, but he is sleeping now. His doctor thinks that this fever is due to how his body is processing the killing of leukemia cells, instead of being Read More
October 21, 2015
On October 21, 2015 by Michelle LoveBJ hasn’t felt well today, and continues battling a very bad headache that Tylenol wasn’t helping. He would rather not take it, but oxycodone took the edge off. When I checked on him early this morning, he was awake, and said he hadn’t slept at all last night. I’m sure that things were whirling around Read More
My heart
On October 21, 2015 by Michelle LoveI originally wrote this Dec 13, 2012 during some rough times…Cancer still sucks. BJ is still stronger than cancer. You are not alone my childYour body is broken but you will pull throughThis pain will only last for a whileAnd you will be yourself again real soon Your smile warms my soulAnd the depth of Read More
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