New Fighter Cells In, Kicking Sickies Out!

Connor got his Bone Marrow Transplant Yesterday! We are so glad to get that behind us. He threw up nonstop, His nose wouldn't quit running, and was sneezing all the way thru it, but we got the Stem Cells in his little body! Time will only tell if he develops GVHD or if his body rejects the transplant, but we are standing on our faith that all will be well! He was running a fever earlier but it came down after about two hours. The day of Transplant is called Day Zero. He is starting new. His body has the immune system of a premature baby basically. Now he gets to celebrate two birthdays! This new one will be June 8th, they had him a birthday party and brought in presents for him. I think about it and realize it really is a second birthday. He got a new lease on life, brand new stem cells, his life really does start over that day. He is still very fragile, just like a newborn would be. We will celebrate this day every year in addition to the 20th of June (his original birthday) because he has a new life. God bless the families that gave their babies cord blood to save my son! I would give anything to meet them and to hug them and just let them know what their awesome gift has given our family! I would like to encourage everyone to donate cord blood if they are not planning on having it saved for their own babies. Those of us who can no longer have babies I would love for each and everyone of you to Be The Match for someone else and donate bone marrow. There are thousands of adults and children alike that die each year waiting for a match. I can't wait to get registered and pass the gift on to someone else! My Mom left today to go back to Oklahoma. I miss her so much, as does Connor. I have such an amazing Mom I hope to someday be the mother that she is. She has always sacrificed so much for us kids, never asking for anything along the way. I have been so blessed with such a wonderful loving family. They do so much to support us and one another. God Bless them and all of you guys who continue to pray for us!