Curly

~We call it chemo curls~

A Year Ago Today...

One year ago today, our family heard a word that changed our lives forever - CANCER.

On June 6, 2011 Jethenro was diagnosed with Leukemia. Today, we praise God for the gift of another year of life for our son and brother. It has been the hardest year of our lives with many tears shed and many days spent in uncertainty. But through it all, our family has learned a much deeper meaning to the words faith and trust.
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June 7, 2011 - Waiting for transportation team to arrive.

All smiles, excited for his first private jet ride

Always with a smile :)

Our baby brother

Texas Childrens Hospital - Houston, TX

We are ever so grateful for the support and prayers of our family and friends

Thank God for amazing nurses

Siblings

The beginning of a long line of chemo

Back at home, first of many visits to the clinic

Family time at the hospital
Jethenro's 17th birthday

December 2011 - Family outing to Nitha's Graduation

May 2012 - First camping trip in a year. Happy and healthy!

"We will celebrate today. Because today marks another year of life God has blessed us with Jethenro." 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 

The blood check this week revealed that Jethenro's defenses are borderline~ His ANC  was 528, just above the desired boundary, so  he started the oral chemo again. It makes him a little tired, and does affect his appetite. People comment on how good he looks and we are grateful he is doing as well as he is. There is always lurking in the background all the negative possible outcomes~some could happen at anytime along this journey.  He will be diving into a full schedule of summer classes tomorrow to add to the mix of living as normal as possible.

Helping out in the sound booth during graduation weekend