Happy New Year to everyone! As 2009 is now here,it will bring more challenges and changes for everyone. The cousins (Joey, Megan and Kendra) got to visit with the boys on Friday and had a wonderful time. We would never know that Nick's counts are low and had received numerous medicines. Everyone had fun playing together and sharing their new toys they got at Christmas. Thomas is almost rolling over, Kendra was trying to give him some pointers but ended up copying him. I know Karen and Greg would like to blog more often, but get very busy with the kids. So here's my simple explaination and Karen can elaborate in another blog:
Nick did make it to clinic today and received his Chemo treatment and shot. He also will be back on the chemo meds and steroids:( His blood counts were very good, surprising how quickly they went up, but it's a good thing. Since he missed last's week chemo, it extends the treatment phase another week. I guess through this 30 week (31 week) phase there will be setbacks.
Thanks to everyone who has helped the Shannon's in the past several months! For now lots of love, Aunt Amy
Nick is an amazing 6 year old fighting T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He was diagnosed at 4 years old on Oct. 15, 2008 and here is the story of his courageous battle. This day changed our lives forever. Nick seemed very healthy at the time and the only signs we noticed were swollen lymph nodes on his neck. At first, we thought it could be a virus, but after 2 rounds of blood tests, the doctors confirmed our worst fear, cancer. This site is to show how strong our little boy is.
Update:
Nicholas finished treatment on 11/18/2010. He will continue to go for blood work for the next 3 years. He is still in remission.
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