“Don’t wait to celebrate.

Celebration is a form of worship, a rebellion against fear”

-Katherine Wolf

My second (more like 12th but who’s counting?) round of chemotherapy was on Tuesday. I met with my team and discussed the progress of the lesions on my legs/arm. I am HAPPY to report that my doctor was v. giddy that it “appears” they have gone away. Not only that, but NO NEW lesions have appeared since finishing radiation.

For reference, I was getting 2-3 new lesions a week back in March/April.

From the outside, it LOOKS like radiation and chemotherapy is working. I will have a PET scan July 1 to confirm this but so far things look really positive.

So friends, I’m here to deliver for the first time in forever, some positive news. There is hope that I am on track for remission again and thus a candidate for my second transplant.

Chemotherapy treatment went fine. Again, I am tired and nauseous.I was actually quite surprised how hard the last round was on me. It was a solid 6 days before I felt like myself again. I am however more prepared for it this week. I have a medication plan, help with the kids and dinner covered.

The last few weeks have been busy with summertime and the kids. Admittedly, I over scheduled Jacob for camp this month (because I was supposed to be in transplant) but he’s doing well. This week he went to his first overnight camp with our church community. I am so grateful for all the grown ups pouring in to him this week.

We took a little mini vacation to the lake last weekend (the first trip in a year) with my best friend and her boys. I won’t get in to the details of why it was disappointing. Buy me a coffee and I’ll explain 🙂 But for the short time that it wasn’t disappointing, it was magical. We hope to go back soon, albeit a different property.

Upcoming Important dates:

July 1- PET scan and chemotherapy treatment. Would you pray with us that the scan shows complete remission so that I may have a swift transition back to transplant? The sooner we get it started the sooner I can be done.

Also as we near the end of the summer, Annie is starting Kindergarten in August. Right now my mama heart is worried that I will be tied up in medical procedures rather than be present for her. Please be praying over timing of everything so that I can be with her during this transition.

Thank you for being a part of my healing journey,

Danielle