Update on Connor

Connor is back home tonight after having his chemotherapy. The doctors say that they will work to get him back into remission. Then they will send him to San Antonio, Texas for a bone marrow transplant. But several things have to happen before he can have the transplant.

First he must be in remission. Second, he will have to check in to the hospital in San Antonio where his bone marrow (and immune system) will be completely destroyed by agressive chemo and radiation. Then the transplant can be done. Connor and his family will then have to live in the Ronald McDonald house near the hospital for a period of several weeks, possibly months. The reason for this is so that the doctors can check Connor everyday. There will be many blood transfusions required, medications to keep his little body from rejecting the new bone marrow will also have to be given and monitored.

And before ANY of this can happen, a bone marrow donor must be found that matches Connor.

Connor continues to be the delightful little boy that he always has been. His mother tells me that his appetite is better this weekend and he is keeping his food down pretty well!

We will be planning fund raisers for Connor and his trip to San Antonio in the near future. We are also looking into a bone marrow screening for possible donors. This works much the same as a blood drive.

Connor's mother asked me to thank everyone for your prayers and good wishes. She was very touched when she read the comments here. Please continue to remember Connor and his family. They are facing a grueling ordeal that is going to be emotionally, physically, and financially draining.

God bless and keep you, Connor!