Dad's Progress Report: Still Waiting...

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Still Waiting...

Well, as of tonight, they still have not received the approval they need from the drug company. Apparently they are still waiting to see if he meets the criteria for the new treatment. We were all really hoping that they could get started yesterday but it looks like we just have to wait longer.

Just keep praying that we'll get some good news soon!

2 comments:

AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Yes...That would be great for him....I hope that the trial drug does him well

Gary
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dianaFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM
....Praying, praying, praying, hoping, and praying some more. Love you Dad!
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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!