Monthly Archives: May 2016

A Bump In the Road

Posted on May 25, 2016 by jamie

Dr. Browning told us early on that there would be bumps in the road, delays, unexpected circumstances.  Maybe I was being naive when I thought there was a possibility that we would be the exception.  I mean, there are literally … Continue reading →

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Bone Marrow Biopsy Tomorrow

Posted on May 20, 2016 by chris

Tomorrow, Eli has a Bone Marrow Biopsy.  This is in addition to his 5th and last chemo infusion for this round.
For this procedure, the surgeon inserts a couple needles into the pelvis bone on the left and right sides to extract … Continue reading →

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He Doesn’t Want to Die

Posted on May 17, 2016 by jamie

Eli is the main character in this tragedy.  There is no denying that.  But as members of the supporting cast, we each have a part in this story.  Mine is a little unique because I find myself having flashbacks or … Continue reading →

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To The Moon and Back

Posted on May 15, 2016 by chris

“Dear Eli, your mom and I love you to the moon and back!”
No, there isn’t a magical moon dust mineral that kills cancer….  Or maybe there is and we haven’t found it yet.  But how far would we go to … Continue reading →

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T-shirts for Eli’s Super Squad

Posted on May 9, 2016 by chris

Eli’s Godmother, Jessica, designed an awesome t-shirt for Eli’s Super Squad. Comes in both short and long sleeves. Click the following link to order.
https://www.dunnssportinggoods.net/teams/2016-elis-super-squad
Up to three dollars from each shirt will be donated to a childhood cancer related organization, yet … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Hospital Stay

Posted on May 3, 2016 by jamie

Just wow. “We can do hard things” is the mantra that was running though my head most of this afternoon/evening. Chris & I took Eli to his weekly clinic visit only to find out his counts (platelets and white cells) … Continue reading →

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How This Nightmare Started

Posted on May 2, 2016 by jamie

Just one month ago, Chris and I brought our fifth baby home.  We were still a little stunned that we actually have five children, but fell in love with Alex immediately and most of our doubts, reservations, and fears were … Continue reading →

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