Still Fighting

Still Fighting

We’re back on the rollercoaster.  Last week we had very encouraging news as it was readily apparent that Mireya’s body was attempting to rally back from this sudden downward turn.  Our last appointment showed decreased counts and over the last several days...
Turning Around

Turning Around

We’ve been in clinic twice this week for counts and results of Mireya’s bone marrow biopsy.  On Monday her counts showed a small improvement.  The information on hand from her biopsy showed all three of her cell lines present along with the cells of...
Ready, Set, Go!

Ready, Set, Go!

It’s been a long and eventful few weeks.  36 hours prior to our trip we were told we would not be able to go (sigh), but received a call later that day that we could (hooray).  So less than 30 hours before our scheduled flight we were coordinating, strategizing...
The Wait Isn’t Over

The Wait Isn’t Over

Our follow-up appointment this week was not as favorable as we would have liked.  The biopsy last week was a ‘fail’ and as a result will have to be repeated.  My heart sank after hearing this news.  They were able to remove a good bone chip sample, but...
Bone Marrow Biopsy

Bone Marrow Biopsy

During our visit to the clinic this week, Mireya’s counts remained virtually the same.  There was a slight reduction in her hemoglobin and a small rise in her white count, but relatively speaking they were hovering at the same mark.  For now she has been placed...
He Lives

He Lives

As I drove by, I totally got it, but I had to drive back and get out.  Tears streamed down my face as the gentlemen (guards) proclaimed this is ‘all for his glory’.  Trust me the guards were not proclaiming his glory on that night, but we know the story...