Monday, April 21, 2008

2 Years

2 Years ago today, Melissa and I watched as Isaac received another chance at life. His face and body was swollen from all of the steroids and his hair was gone from the chemotherapy. We watched as they hooken up an IV of new cells that would eventually begin to replenish his old marrow with a new chance at life. It has been amazing and overwhelming to think about all that has taken place in the past two years since. We are saddened by the loss of many close friends while in the hospital and we rejoice with the success of the many other kids transplants. It is so many mixed emotions and a time that has changed our life forever.

A few weeks ago was the culmination of all of the treatments that he has endured. Him walking into school for the first time was absolutely amazing. We are in Cincinnati all week for his yearly bone marrow checkup. No major procedures hopefully but just mainly tests and routine stuff. He also will have a liver check up by his liver transplant team as well. He has a type of rock star status at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati because 75% of the doctors have had some dealings with him.

The church office will be closed as I will be out of town with Isaac's check up. I'll be back in town at the end of the week.