We Finally Know What We Are Fighting

The diagnosis finally came today it is is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or ALL. This means that there does not have to be any isolation! She will have eight treatments that will last 4 - 5 days at a time and will be every 3 to 4 weeks and will take around 6 - 8 months. She will then have some additional treatments that will be over the course of 2.5 to 3 years. This will include two "HOT series (not sure exactly what is included in this) and 2 spinal taps which will include chemo to keep the disease from going to her brain. She was more upbeat this afternoon when I spoke to her. They admitted her into MD Anderson so they could begin the first round of treatments. Remission for this strain is 80 - 90%.



Several of you have ask about an address for sending cards. Since she will be in the hospital for such short lengths of time, please just send cards to their home address. When she is having treatments, we will get them to her.



Thank you so much for your prayers, concerns and well wishes. I am going to see her tomorrow and I will pass on your messages.