Status after Chemo

We spent the day at Childrens yesterday, in the oncology clinic, with all of the other kids getting their treatments. Everything went ok, as well as it could, and we weathered our first cycle. The clinic is a busy place, unfortunately, with a lot of families milling around looking a lot like us. Not very encouraging, but at the same time, it helps to know that you aren't alone going through such big changes and all of the worry that comes with seeing your kid so sick and frail.

She looks pretty puny today and isn't feeling well at all today, and will probably stay sick for awhile, given the enormous impact of what has just happened to her little body. I got the messages that many of you sent, via email, phone, and mail, and wanted to say I appreciate your thoughts.

We gave Dr. Nick Forman all of the money you helped us raise and he was very thankful, and surprised, at the large amount we were able to gather. He said they didn't raise that much at their shave-a-thon at the hospital. Allison drew him a picture of an orange cat and wrote him a special message, and Emily drew a picture of him and Allison smiling together in a hospital room, with a red sun shining through one of the windows. We have the Relay for Life tonight, which has helped keep our minds off of the first chemo treatment. Hopefully all, or at least some of us, will be there to soak in the energy and goodwill at the event.

I will write more later about the fairy godmothers who visited us from Make a Wish on Tuesday night. What an amazing foundation and an amazing gift they have given to our family.

Love,

Dianna