We are finally reunited with our children! We left Houston on Wednesday, and by Wednesday evening we were hugging our babies on the beach in Florida. We decided that our family needed some quiet, healing time to just be, so we rented a condo on the beach for a week. Our reunion was full of hugs and kisses and we are enjoying each moment together.  It has been a long 4 months.

Prior to leaving MD Anderson, I met with my stem cell doctor. I’m recovering well from the transplant. We have a plan that includes: an array  of prescription medications that will prevent infections and organ problems, at 5 months I’ll re-do all of my childhood vaccines, and follow-up screenings scheduled for every three months.

I had sort of an impromptu CT scan on Tuesday, and I’m thrilled and relieved to report that it was normal / all clear! Our prayer now is that each subsequent scan from here on out is clear.

My stem cell doctor would like me to decide in the next 10 days whether or not I’d like to proceed with a donor stem cell transplant. We would need to do the transplant in 1-2 months. This is a huge decision. This is the same debate that the medical professionals had a couple of months ago and couldn’t come to a clear consensus because the data doesn’t support a clear direction.

Please pray for wisdom as we make this decision. There are too many details to share on why this could be beneficial and all the risks involved, but we believe that the Holy Spirit will give us a sense of peace as to the best course of action. Please pray with us for this clarity.

Prayer Requests: Praise for the clear scan! Clear direction on whether or not to pursue a donor stem cell transplant. Complete healing. A wonderful, quiet family time and smooth transition back to our “new normal” life.