Current Plan

Maddy is in the hospital.  She went in this morning and had another spinal tap to receive chemo.  She also had an MRI and an EKG.  The white blood cell count has come down in her spinal fluid, which is good.  Her MRI and EKG looked good too.  The plan now is to start the systemic chemo-  Dr. Jasty decided on what she felt was the best combination for Maddy.  She will receive two different types of chemo for the next five days- barring any serious complications.  Then on Tuesday, she will have another spinal- hoping that this takes care of any remaining leukemia cells.  At that time, Maddy should be able to come home to "recover" as long as no fevers, etc. set in.  We then have an appointment scheduled for December 13th at the University of Michigan to talk to the Bone Marrow Transplant Team.

Knowing this, some of Maddy's friends and family have begun planning a Bone Marrow Donor Drive.  The purpose of this drive is to get as many individuals as possible registered with the National Bone Marrow Registry.  This registry is the method used for finding a bone marrow match for someone in need of a transplant.  A simple cotton swab to the cheek is the only process involved in a bone marrow donor drive. 

The drive will be taking place on Saturday, December 15th at the Archbold High School gymnasium.  The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Our family is once again reminded of how fortunate we are to be surrounded by so many people who care about us!  We can't thank everyone enough for all the thoughts and prayers that have been coming our way!