Round 2

We just checked in for round 2 of antibody therapy!  We have been warned that this and cycle 4 are the worst and come with the highest risks!  We started this round last week with a half dose of IL-2 and it went very well, all things considered!  Addie ended up in the hospital that Tuesday night with fevers but all in all she did wonderful!  She was in great spirits all week and felt really pretty good!  We were able to leave on Saturday after some begging by me to the doctors!!  Thank you so much Dr. Kambreros, you don't know how therapeutic it was for us to spend two days at home... Such a blessing!  Addie enjoyed time with her sisters and cousins and was all rested up for this big week ahead!  

Addie needs a blood transfusion today before we get started with the big stuff so we will be starting a few hours later than planned!!  Not sure as to why her hemoglobin has dropped?!  That always gives me a little anxiety but we haven't had to have a transfusion in months and I feel very thankful for that!  

I continue to be overwhelmed with thankfulness to our faithful God!!  There have been a lot of very heartbreaking things happening all around us and I am reminded of how incredibly blessed we are and so thankful for where we are in this moment!!  I am so thankful to have my girl here with me and doing so well!!  She turns four in just two weeks and I found myself today thinking about her golden birthday... 29, Lord let that be!!  Thank you Lord that her cancer has responded to therapy and please Lord shield her from it ever returning!  

Please say prayers for my girl this week!  Please pray that her kidneys, heart and lungs will be able to tolerate what this medicine is going to do to them!  Please pray that her body is resilient once again and that she can weather another storm!  Please pray that this treatment is working and that no microscopic disease remains in her body!  Pray that she is truly NED and for a lifetime!  

Please say a special prayer for our friends the Flicks as they are going through a very hard time with their precious daughter Avery (Team Avery).  Please pray that answers will come and miracles will happen!  

Thank you all for your continued love and support and for continuing to help carry us through this storm!  We love you Team Addie!