It turns out that Chelsea's ANC count was not high enough for her to begin the second phase of chemo treatment so she returned home last Friday. She had a blast over the Holiday weekend and is returning to the hospital today. The expectation is that her ANC count will be high enough for her to begin treatment. She is doing fantastic.
Liz and I appreciate everyone who requested to be tested for a bone marrow, in hopes that he or she could be a match for Chelsea. At this point, if Chris is not a match, all indications are that the doctors will proceed with chemo treatment as opposed to finding another donor. If something changes, we will let everyone know.
We did receive some additional sad news this weekend as Chelsea's grandfather, Harvey, has also been diagnosed with acute leukemia. We are awaiting the results on the bone marrow aspirate to determine what kind(ALL or AML). I guess her grandpa did not want to see Chelsea go through it alone :) He is waiting to begin treatment, with is much shorter in duration.
Once this is all over and Liz's dad and Chelsea are cured, Liz and I are going to a LONG vacation.
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A very well deserved LONG VACATION! What a fabulous wonderful weekend seeing little Chelsea and Christopher together playing was as if nothing is even going on. No parent could ask for more. We love you all and are here! GO Chelsea!!! Our thoughts are with munchkin and grandpa there a team and will fight together!!
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