Day -1
Max's last day of chemo was pretty good. He was able to keep most food down, and only threw up at the end of night but he calmed down pretty well with some Tylenol for his fever and some anti-nausea medicine.
By the time most of the readers of these updates are reading this, Max may very well have some new cells swimming around in his blood stream. Tomorrow we will update you about the experience of seeing Max get some new cells. Tonight, I think I want to write a goodbye to all of his old cells.
Dear Max's old cells,
Most of you are gone, the chemo took care of that, but those of you that remain, may you give little resistance to the new cells coming in tomorrow. Max desperately needs you to step aside, and to allow his new cells, full of the enzyme he needs, to take over and offer him hope for the future. Max's Mom and I must remind you that we had the power to create you (unwillingly) and we have the power to destroy you (gladly).
Thanks to you, Max will continue to struggle with many many issues throughout his life. You have done so much damage in so little time, we can only say that the chemo is giving you what you deserve. But because of you we have learned that every day we have to fight for our brave boy. And our little guy will learn to fight to be accepted as "normal" even though he will be starting his journey of life so far behind his peers. But there is great love that comes with appreciating your child every minute of every day. Without his disease we might not know that love.
Finally, if any of you are still listening, please send the message to the surviving cells to help the new ones grow. Max's best chance for success involves quick and thorough engraftment with little resistance.
Thank you,
Mike (Max's Dad)
By the time most of the readers of these updates are reading this, Max may very well have some new cells swimming around in his blood stream. Tomorrow we will update you about the experience of seeing Max get some new cells. Tonight, I think I want to write a goodbye to all of his old cells.
Dear Max's old cells,
Most of you are gone, the chemo took care of that, but those of you that remain, may you give little resistance to the new cells coming in tomorrow. Max desperately needs you to step aside, and to allow his new cells, full of the enzyme he needs, to take over and offer him hope for the future. Max's Mom and I must remind you that we had the power to create you (unwillingly) and we have the power to destroy you (gladly).
Thanks to you, Max will continue to struggle with many many issues throughout his life. You have done so much damage in so little time, we can only say that the chemo is giving you what you deserve. But because of you we have learned that every day we have to fight for our brave boy. And our little guy will learn to fight to be accepted as "normal" even though he will be starting his journey of life so far behind his peers. But there is great love that comes with appreciating your child every minute of every day. Without his disease we might not know that love.
Finally, if any of you are still listening, please send the message to the surviving cells to help the new ones grow. Max's best chance for success involves quick and thorough engraftment with little resistance.
Thank you,
Mike (Max's Dad)
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