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No time for creative introductions, I’m just going to get right to it. Theo’s MRD is ZERO. That’s right, Theo has NO leukemia cells in his body! Now, go grab that fancy bottle you’ve been saving for a special occasion and toast! (Thanks for the champagne, Mom!) Needless to say we are beyond happy, thrilled,Continue reading “Follow The Yellow Brick Road”

“Do we have any appointments tomorrow?” The question I’ve grown used to hearing every night before we go to bed. Lately my answer has been a delightful, “NO”. The reason is because we are in between phases of treatment. Let’s take a moment to review, shall we? Remember that lovely picture of the terribly confusingContinue reading “Easy Cowboy”

I have been staring at a blank screen now for almost 20 minutes. All of this: the virus, staying inside, nation wide shut down, escalating deaths around the world, a pandemic… it has been so hard to process. As the days go by it only gets harder. You see, I’ve always been a “go withContinue reading “Fresh Air”

A big reason I created this blog was to keep everyone up to date and informed on how Theo is doing. The most common text I get from friends and family is “How is Theo doing? How are you?” Those are such difficult questions to answer. If I truthfully answered those questions every time someoneContinue reading “28 Days Later”

I’ve been waiting and wondering when the sun will rise. While I wipe the tears from my burning red eyes. My life, the world flipped upside down. Instead of earth it’s me spinning around. My heart is bleeding, cut open wide. There is nothing left, I am empty inside. Please, someone let me out ofContinue reading “Dear Daunorubicin”

On January 9th, 2020 my son, Theo, was diagnosed with leukemia. Nothing has been the same since. Did we miss something? Is this genetic? Should have we done more? These are some of the questions that first popped in my mind. The simple answer: the causes of childhood cancer are unknown. Basically, it’s just badContinue reading “From the Beginning”

This was my last Instagram post before we found out my son, Theo, had leukemia. It seems silly now… big doors opening to Children’s hospital? We spent two weeks in Mexico over the holidays. It was beautiful as always. I came home feeling refreshed and recharged for the new year ahead. Well, life happens, whetherContinue reading “Welcome”