Author Archives: Sylvia

A big day yesterday.  We finally got the news; two of our grandson’s little sisters are matches ☺  The 12-year-old will be the donor.  One other genetic test – the last – is due back today.  That determines how they … Continue reading →

Big day today – we’ll find out if there is a sibling match for bone marrow transplant, and, son in law and rest of family should arrive this afternoon from Nebraska. Another run up to Dayton yesterday to look at … Continue reading →

The days have been amazingly busy.  Little chance to get near a computer, and by days end we are just ready to  crawl into bed and have a good night’s  sleep. Our grandson is holding his own, blood levels being … Continue reading →

We’re still waiting for results from blood work.  We should know by weekend if any of our grandsons siblings can be a bone marrow donor. Busy days at hospital.  Doctors have been so good and staff are wonderful. We are … Continue reading →

There’s  no real new news from today.  Doctors are  still waiting for results from various  tests before determining the way ahead.   Our grandsons bone marrow is 10% functional – as one doctor said, 0%, 10% – really jo difference.  He … Continue reading →

We arrived in Cincinnanti in the early afternoon. Went straight to children’s  hospital and spent the day there. What an amazing place! I am totally at a loss for words.  It’s  not just the medical, it’s the lengths to which … Continue reading →

We stopped for the night. 3.5 hours to go tomorrow.  A good run .  A few spells where rain was coming down in buckets, but the day started and finished with sunshine Grandson in good hands. Sylvia