Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Rena was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon so we were able to enjoy a quiet Thanksgiving at home.  We are very grateful for our friends and family this year!

Second Round - Back Again

Hello everyone. We are back again for the second round of this course of chemotherapy treatment.  We expect to be in the hospital until Wednesday and so should be home in time for Thanksgiving.  In case you were wondering she will have 2 additional in-patient treatments of this type during the month of December.   
Ginger

Rena's Portrait of Nate

Current Treatment

Hello. Rena's new in-patient treatment went well and we were able to bring her home last Thursday morning.  She has a very sore mouth and throat as a result of the chemotherapy drug, but it is getting better. We return again this Sunday and hope to bring her home again before the Thanksgiving holiday next Thursday. 

In patient treatment begins today

Hello,
Today Rena is starting the first, in a series of four, in-patient chemotherapy treatments.  So we are back with our friends at the hospital for a few days.  Although we would rather be home, it is certainly a different experience being here with the expectation that we will leave be home in a few days.  Rena is seeing the hospital food with new eyes and is right now sampling the baked cod and a salad.  Apparently the baked cod is very delicious.
Ginger

New Picture of Rena

Hello everyone.  The last few months Rena has lost the last of her hair.  It was difficult at first, but now we are all getting used to it.  The hair loss is only temporary and her hair will grow back better than ever when she is on maintenance. She said we could post a picture of her so that everyone can see how she looks.

After Rena lost her hair she invented special hats which have hair extensions sewn on the bottom of the hat. They look very realistic.  She wears these when she leaves the house and is hoping to make more to share with other children at the Cancer Center.