Donations can also be made at any Wells Fargo branch:
Project Souza Family
Account number 186-527-1579
Or you can mail a check to
Souza Family
PO Box 28272
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

This blog was created by friends as a way for the Souzas to share Taylor's progress with us. Kristen and Sean have not asked for financial help, but their medical bills coupled with Kristen's loss of income is truly overwhelming. They are so appreciative of ALL of the different types of support they have received and are more grateful than you can know. Thank you!
Taylor is a beautiful, vibrant three-year-old girl who was recently diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. On June 18th, Taylor began an 8-10 month hospital stay. This blog will detail her journey back to good health!


Friday, August 21, 2009

TGIF. I hope you are all doing well. We have been busy enjoying a "normal" life again during our 2nd break!! Savannah has stayed home all week to play with Taylor and the girls haven really enjoyed being back together again!!! Taylor is still confined to the house but doesn't really care because she is home!!

I had to take her into the outpatient oncology clinic for a blood draw to make sure her blood counts were recovering. Her counts are good...right where they should be....great news!!! Taylor's RN at the clinic made my day and did Taylor's dressing change for me today. I hate doing it and now Taylor is good until next Friday.

Taylor is scheduled to go back to the outpatient clinic on Monday for her bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture. We should have partial results back on Monday afternoon regarding how her bone marrow is responding and the high level testing will take a couple of weeks (like last round). She will receive a dose of chemotherapy in her spine on Monday also. We are not really looking forward to Monday!!!

I put on my best "sales" hat today and begged Taylor's oncologist to not re-admit us on Monday for Round 3. I begged to have a couple of more days at home and it worked. Taylor and I will go back in on Wednesday for Round 3.....every day at home counts and is pure heaven!!

So....that is all. We are looking forward to a weekend at home with both girls. I will post again on Monday night with the results from her bone marrow aspiration....please pray for remission results!!!

Have a great weekend.

Love,
Kristen

6 comments:

  1. Go Taylor go! Great job with your blood counts! Must be all that fun playing with Savannah keeping her counts on the rise!

    Glad you got a break from playing nurse today!

    I pray everyday for remission results and will send extra good vibes for Monday!

    Enjoy your much needed family time at Case de Souza.

    Love to you all!
    Laurie T

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  2. Yeah! I am so happy to hear the Souza Family is having a blast at home. Way to go on talking doc into a few more days at home Kristen! You should get the sales award of the year for that. We continue to think of your family daily.
    Love,
    Jenn, Brad, Addison and Chase

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  3. Great job getting some extra days with Taylor at home! We are sending up oodles of prayers for Taylor's results showing remission! Have a great, family weekend! :)

    Take Care,
    Liz-Takeda, CO

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  4. Whahooo!!! More time to play dress up while eating breakfast...love it!

    Praying for remission results Monday and always!!!
    XOXO
    Jess

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  5. Good job, Kristen! Praying, praying, praying for remission!!! :)

    Have a lovely weekend!
    xoxo
    Suzy

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  6. Kristen,

    Sending lots of prayers your way for next Monday. Thanks for all the updates.

    Anuja

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