Cycle Four

Maddy's counts were good this week so she was able to start the last cycle in this current phase of treatment on Thursday. That means we get to hang out in the hospital all weekend!

Cycle Four Delayed

It seems like it has been a while since I have posted an update.  That's because we seem to have gotten back into a "normal" routine- atleast our version of normal.  School is in full swing.  Russ and I are busy with work, sporting events, etc.  In between, we run back and forth to Toledo with Maddy for treatments weekly.  Maddy is getting some help from a tutor at home and Skypes with her classmates to stay in touch.  She was due to start the fourth cycle of chemo in her current phase of treatment tomorrow, but her counts aren't quite where they need to be.  We will try again next week!

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  Below is a link to the Cure Search web-site with a lot of resources and facts about childhood cancer.  It is also where you can make a donation for childhood cancer research.  Their mission:

To fund and support children’s cancer research and to provide information and resources to all those affected by children’s cancer.

http://www.curesearch.org/ArticleView2.aspx?id=9699&r=9700


Please keep all the children battling cancer in your thoughts and prayers this month!  Below is a link to a video that reminds us of the need to continue to pray and to continue to fight to find a cure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGS4yE5v9rM&feature=player_embedded

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Maddy continues her battle.  She was able to come home Friday from the hospital.  She is doing well and her counts are holding out, so she will have another treatment tomorrow (Wednesday).  This is just a one day clinic visit.  Fortunately, Maddy has wonderful grandparents who have been helping us out again this school year taking turns at our house and at the hospital so Russ and I do not need to miss as much school. It is just a very busy time of the year with school, Cross Country, and now Julia is playing volleyball-  can't believe she is in seventh grade already.  We are getting good at juggling...