6:00 pm: Yesterday was truly a gift: We had our first family outing together in over 6 months! Our destination was the city splash pad in Princeton, MN. (We were able to rent it privately for 2 hours.) Something we considered so ordinary months ago feels amazingly extraordinary for us now. Harvey continues to be playful, active, and healthy at…
9:30 pm: We returned to the hospital this morning for Harvey’s last scheduled inpatient stay (for now). This evening, I type these words from the very hospital room that we first occupied on the day Harvey was diagnosed with cancer. Everything has changed since then. The light coming in through our south-facing windows this evening illuminates the couch we sat…
9:00 pm: Harvey returned to the hospital this morning for scheduled inpatient chemotherapy (high-dose methotrexate). The past 12 days since our last update have been wonderfully uneventful, medically speaking. He’s remained healthy and at home – We’re so grateful for this! We continue navigating the fine line between keeping our immunocompromised boy healthy and letting him do all the things…
7:45 pm: Harvey’s current hospital stay is coming to an end! We’re preparing to get discharged in the next few hours. His body has been clearing the high-dose chemotherapy (methotrexate) nicely. He did have a few rounds of vomiting and was a bit reluctant to eat, but both symptoms are considered standard side effects. I want to share one of…
1:30 pm: We took a celebratory hiatus from blog updates this past week. July 19th will forever be a cherished family holiday. “Harvey is in remission!” These words are such an incredible gift. Thank you so much for your love and support throughout the highs and lows over the past 132 days! We have so many thank-yous to send out…
11:10 am: At 10:15 am, we received the call that we’ve been anticipating since Harvey’s leukemia diagnosis on March 18th: Harvey’s bone marrow is MRD negative. He is in remission!! I don’t have words to describe the emotions provoking the tears flooding my eyes right now. For the past 123 days, we weren’t sure if we’d ever hear these words….
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