Days 1-4

 Day 1 through 4

Alison has been doing really well. With the destruction of all of her stem cells her blood, white cells, and plaletes number are going down.. They will hit zero and then start to climb back up in about 7-10 days. After they climb and if she is still eating, walking and without any significant sickness or infections she will be able to go home. It's a very fragile time for her body her last day outside for a while was yesterday. As you can see was able to go on a walk outside with the kids during memorial day. Just across the street is Hatch Chocolate Factory. They have an iced hot chocolate that is very yummy. Thank God her food restrictions doesn't include chocolate or ice cream. As she loses vital red and white cells her energy levels have dropped. I can actually keep up with her right now while she walks. Despite her they take so much energy at this point in her life. We take on each day and make it the best. It was great to spend time with the kids yesterday. Its nice to have the whole family together. We see God's hand upon our children as they continue to excel in school and is having more patience with each other.

We really want everyone to understand that like most people we often get worried, scared even about what could happen during these fragile times in my wife's life. We learned during her first cancer treatment that worry, fear, and all those negative emotions don't change anything. They only make it harder to endure what we need to endure right now. So finding strength in God and our family is what helps us to endure well during this time.

We would like to thank you for your continual support and prayers during this time in Alison's life.