Dear Friends,

It's been a while since I've posted because I haven't had much to report.....which is good in some ways- no fevers while at home!- but torturous in other ways-waiting for more information....and always waiting for positive results!

To catch you up on our journey......Jordie needed to stay in the hospital until Dec 2nd. While there( 11/19- 12/2); he was treated for multiple infections; he was operated on to deal with a nasty abscess ; and he was given the first phase, a 10- day course of more chemo, of his Plan B treatment.

Since December 2 Jord has been at home. He has eaten well, has slept better and has overall tried to rest, recuperate and ready himself for the next phase of battle which started today. Jord was re-admitted at Jefferson this afternoon, and is waiting to receive his first dose of the next drug (phase 2 of this Plan B) as we speak.

The hope is he will only be at the hospital for the weekend, so that the team can monitor his response to this new drug. If he manages the drug well and stays infection-free, future doses/treatments may be able to be administered on an outpatient basis... but we are taking things one-step at a time... Whatever is needed to best care for Jord on his way to recovery.

I am soooo thankful for all that ALL of you have been doing for Jord and me.. and Emery, Thomas, Jack, and Lib. All the love, support, and positive energy has been overwhelming and incredibly touching.

Much love,

Deb