Update 10/16

I know it has been awhile since the  last update.  Thanks for your patience. 

Family Fun
We had two amazing overnight visitors this past month mto keep things together while I was in the hospital and Jim was traveling on business for a couple of days.  Thank you John (my brother) and Gina (Jim'sister).   Your company was great and I cannot believe all you did;  John helping with outside projects like getting deck furniture put away.  Gina - there is not a dirty towel, shirt, or sheet in the house.   Plus all the food you made was amazing. 

Both kids are good - Joe was here for Columbus Day weekend which was also his birthday weekend.  Emma is keeping busy with school, friends and volleyball

Medical Update
I've been in and out of the hospital these last several weeks.  I am back in the hospital now. Currently getting chemo on a regular basis with the last two regimens as an inpatient.  The most recent round of chemo began Saturday 10/15.  We are adding a second round of chemo as the leukemia is pretty active.  Ultimately we are still working toward getting me into a clinical trial and we are hopeful that will happen after this round of chemo (there would be a waiting period before the trial).

Physically my appetite is good and I am getting around just fine.   I am tired to my bones and the Doctors say this happens when the leukemia gets active.  However I am doing exercises in the hospital, keeping my head in a good fighting place and thanking God every day I have the strength to keep up this fight.  Will be nice when I am not so exhausted but I need to be patient.  Please continue to call, write and text and accept my apologies if it takes me awhile to get back to you. 

Thanks for checking in - love and miss you all

Maureen