We had an appointment first thing for Ben this morning so we went to Louisville last night so we didn't have to drive really early because it seems to wear Ben out and he was scheduled for eight hours for this treatment. We had a wonderful evening that we were able to spend with some old friends that I know from Phoenix who live in Louisville now. Matt and I walked away blessed and encouraged from our evening with them and went to stay the night at the Ronald Mc'Donald House. For anyone who doesn't know the Ronald Mc'Donald House is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides hotel style rooms for a low or sometimes free rate for people who have family at the hospital who are far from home. Louisville is about one and a half hours to two hours away plus a one hour time difference so it is nice to be able to have somewhere to stay when we have the all day appointments because we have to be there so early in the morning.
Unfortunately when Ben got his blood drawn on Monday his ANC was 1200 but this morning it was had dropped to 735. His count has to be at least 750 to start this next round so we were sent home and we will try again on Monday. This is the first delay we have had in Ben's treatments and instead of being discouraged we are praising God for our blessing's he has provided because this is the first delay we have had so far. From what our Doctor said this morning this is very rare most families experience at least three or four delay's in the beginning phases so we truly are blessed so far.
We continue to try to take each day and look at the joy God is providing!! Pray for us that Ben will continue on this path that God has laid before us of healing and that we can grow stronger in Him each day.
Love
Jamie
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