Remission

Today our doctor used this word to describe the effectiveness of Caleb's treatment.:)   Yes, we believe it is good news.  The Chemo is working so far.  Not that there hasn't been some side effect issues.  This week Caleb spent four days and three nights on two different trips at the Children's Hospital is Vegas.  He spiked a fever on Sunday and off to Vegas he and mom went.  But, Caleb was able to do two performances of the musical "Beauty and the Beast" last Saturday and made the choir concert on Thursday.  Caleb held down and led the Tenors as they sang among others a medley from "Phantom of the Opera."

Today, Friday, May 18th, we consulted with our wonderful Dr. Walsh and she gave Caleb what to expect the rest of the month.  He'll be getting treatments four days a week.  This may mean four days in Vegas.  Thankfully, school is out in two weeks.

Again the best news is that the Chemo is working.  Our next big decisions is whether to pursue a bone marrow transplant.  We will consult with the doctors at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in the next few weeks to prepare ourselves.  We are praying we can avoid this and that the treatments will heal Caleb of all the Leukemia.  If the transplant is needed we will decide at the end of these intense four weeks of treatment.

We are continually amazed at the chain of prayer warriors that are lifting Caleb.  It seems every day I hear of another church group, individual or family telling me they are praying.

God is showing himself mighty in all of this!

I'm encouraged by the song based on Psalm 40-"I waited patiently for the Lord and He inclined unto me.  He brought me out of the miry clay and set my feet on a rock.  Many are thy wonderful works which Thou hast done O Lord my  God.  Many are Thy wonderful works and I will speak of them."  I know its Caleb who is enduring the greatest of all of us-but I believe he is encouraged to know of those who are praying for him.      

Returning Home

Caleb was back home this week.  We allowed him to go to his music classes one day and he also went to a musical rehearsal.  His blood counts were very low so he received a blood transfusion on Thursday.  The doctor is still encouraged at the treatments.  In the next few weeks we will be looking into a stem cell transplant(aka bone marrow transplant).  If this is needed we most likely will go to UCLA Children's Hospital since Sarah's family will be close.  We would love to be able to avoid this treatment.  We are hoping the new medicine will do its work and God will give healing without the transplant.  Please continue to pray that God would do His perfect will in all of our lives.  We believe God has the power to heal!

Pray for Caleb-he is a bit down now that he realizes that things are just not the same.  He's trying to makeup as much work as he can-but his eye problem is still there and is making it hard to get things done for school.  The musical "Beauty and the Beast" is this week.  Caleb has a minor role but is hoping that he can do this part at least one of the performances.  Pray that he has the energy and can do it.  He really loves doing his role.  Hope all of you locals will be there:  Thursday, May 10th,  6:30 pm, Friday, May 11th, 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 12th, 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Thank you all for your wonderful support.  We truly appreciate all that you have done and especially the wonderful prayers.