Rainbow After The Rain

I can describe our last week in one word- A.W.F.U.L 

Monday's labs proved that the uphill part of the rollercoaster does happen.

When you're told to hang on, and "things will get better".....they do.

It's not to say we're in the clear.  Or the woods have been cleared for us, because we have a whole lot of forest to clear.  And cover. 

His counts rose to 3.0-  His platelets still hovering in the 90's. 

HE GAINED 2 POUNDS OVER THE WEEKEND YOU GUYS!

Bill's sister Joni had Edible Arrangements delivered on Friday afternoon, and after pizza and watching him devour fruit, along with chocolate covered strawberries, I kind of felt like the tone was set for an eating marathon. 

2 LB's!  

When Jen called me while walking out from the appointment it was everything in me to not shrill a scream so loud across the office, that the entire family of employees and people that love us here could hear me.  But they did hear my relief.  All smiling back at me, sharing the exhale of love they've watched for the last 7 months. 

I could hear it in his voice as she handed the phone to him.  He wanted me to hear.  That firm understanding to Mom, that we are gonna clear more bushes in this jungle. 

We did find out that he does have GVHD in his gut.  But here's the thing about that. 

And to give you a good idea why it's actually a good thing, read here:

The severity of acute and chronic GVHD can range from mild to life-threatening.

Doctors often see mild GVHD as a good thing after an allogeneic transplant when the transplant was done for a blood cancer. It is a sign that the donor’s immune system is working to destroy any remaining cancer cells. Patients who experience some GVHD have a lower risk of the cancer returning after transplant than patients who do not develop GVHD. If the transplant was to treat a disease other than cancer disease, like aplastic anemia, then the doctor may want to treat even mild GVHD. 

And to think that the miracle of science. Of medicine. Of donors.  Of our German boy.  And his stems working hard in Kris' body to keep cancer away. 

You guys......

Simply beautiful.  

We have a long road ahead still.  But let's just say I can see a rainbow this week.  

Or maybe we can see more grasshoppers.  These fellers on my porch.  Happy in their life.

Happy Taco Tuesday!

Love to you all, and big hug to my prayer warrior friends and family!  

Keep that vibe going!

One day, one hour at a time----

May we pray for Peace On Earth, and especially in Brussels - 

This Warrior Mama Lisa