Dad's Progress Report: Looking Good!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Looking Good!

Well after weeks of waiting, dad was finally able to start the new chemo on Friday. He went in for some tests this afternoon and the blood work looked good, so the chemo is helping! He has another appointment on Friday so I'll update again when I know a little bit more.

Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers!

1 comment:

AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Yeah! I'm glad it's helping. Hopefully it will last a good long time.
Love,
Dena
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The Story

It started with a bloody nose. Dad had just returned from two weeks in Hawaii and was feeling extremely tired. His nose started bleeding and they just couldn't stop it. On the third morning, he woke up to blood-covered sheets and pillows. April took him to Urgent Care and after several tests, they sent him home diagnosing him with pnemonia and broncitis.

The next morning April received a call from the doctor at the Urgent Care he was very adament about dad getting attention from his regular doctor.

Once dad's doctor called he gave April the bad news of the test results and urged her to get to the emergency room.

April called Karen and she called all of the kids who immediately got to the emergency room. A few hours later the doctor came in to inform Dad that he had Leukemia.

Chemotherapy treatments would begin immediately and blood transfusions would be necessary and often.

Our family has been rocked by this unexpected news, but we are rallying together and helping Dad fight this battle together. We have connected from Hawaii to Utah to Iowa and New Jersey via Skype. We have united together in fasting and prayer. We are blessed to be part of such a wonderful family. And we LOVE OUR DADDY!