Hello Friends and Family,

It has been so long since I posted a message on the blog and I am very sorry for that. As Tiffany said, Todd is still at City of Hope. Since our last discharge and subsequent readmission, there have been numerous occasions that we were close to being discharged. But then some virus/fungus/bacteria would wreak havoc on Todd's fragile body and we would need to stay. Going into the BMT process we knew that this would be a very difficult journey with a lot of ups and downs, but we could not have begun to imagine the challenges that would come our way. However, with all the bad that this treatment throws at us there is always good. We are cancer free!! and Todd's blood components are almost completely the donors (which means BMT success and better chances for long term remission). And I guess, in the big picture, that is really all that matters :)

As of today, Todd is doing well. He is eating and working hard to regain his strength. Although, he still has good days and bad days, everyday I see a little more of Todd's feisty personalty peek through. He misses all of our friends and especially his "kids." Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers and support!

Kelly