Dear Friends, Junior, made it through surgery, and had his first round of Chemo Therapy, last night.
Junior, was asking for food, and the doctors said, he came out of the anesthesia asking for chicken, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans. One thing we do know, is he loves to eat! LOL! Up until a month ago, he was a very healthy and vibrant child. Even up until the moments before surgery, he was playful, but hungry! These are good signs!
I am printing out and sharing all your postings with his mother. She is really struggling to understand all that is happening to her little boy. She is dealing with a lot of emotions, which is normal, for anyone who has gone through this with their child. It was very hard for her, to know that the dr's were having to cut open her son, and remove a disk from his back. It was also very painful watching them administer the Chemo, first in shot form, then in the drip. His next Chemo, will be in two days. The doctors also administered steroids.
My daughter, April, was able to go and be with her yesterday, for support. She said that many tears were shed, as she read each person's response to prayer. I ask that you please continue to lift momma Vivian, up in your prayers, that the LORD will give her STRENGTH and COURAGE, to face whatever comes. Also, that she will experience PEACE that SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. All day yesterday, my grandsons and I prayed, and we talked about their friend, who is very sick. Last night, my daughter was telling them, the new rules for playing with Junior, and when they may get to see him again. All three of the boys are very good friends and neighbors.
Family members are taking care of his younger sister. The father is Catholic. His name is Julio, Sr. We do ask for SALVATION for some of the family members, and for others who have strayed away from their FAITH in the LORD. I also ask for prayers for both grandmothers, grandmother Baker and grandmother Rivera. The whole family has been affected by what this little fellow is going through.
My daughter was talking about little tiles on walls of the hospital, with the names of every child, who has ever been treated at St Jude. The tiles were either in memory of, or in regards to those that survived cancer. She said there were more tiles of those that had survived. The doctors are giving Junior an 80% survival rate, for leukemia. We still don't know the results from the bone that was removed, or how far along the cancer has spread. She said the doctors and staff, have been excellent in keeping them informed, and for the care that little Junior is getting.
Everything that Junior can have, must be sterilized. Any toys, books etc, that is brought to the hospital, must be new and in its original wrapper. If you live in the Memphis area, and want to donate items, please call the hospital, about what types of items that are accepted. I do know, that the quilting leagues of Memphis, have donated many quilts over the years, for the children.
Here is a report about Leukemia, from St. Jude:
http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=94d5fc2d28bd3210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&vgnextchannel=3c9213c016118010VgnVCM1000000e2015acRCRDPlease continue praying and believing in COMPLETE HEALING.
Little boy, age 3 has leukemia on Wed 23 Sep 2009, 11:24 pm
