Need Proof?

If any of you would have asked me earlier in the year, "What is AML?", I would have told you I have never heard of the term. Over the past several months, we have all learned about AML and the effect it takes not only on the patient, but also on the family and friends of the loved one. This disease does not discriminate and has no boundaries, as evidenced by Nonnie being dealt this horrible card.

I spoke with Nonnie tonight, and she told me that she met with the nicest Indian lady who is a Chaplain at UCLA. For the last 2 days, they have talked and prayed together, and formed a very special bond. Nonnie told me that she feels very strong and surprisingly at peace with her progress to date. This seems to be the "jumpstart" she has been looking for, to continue the momentum until Papa comes back tomorrow morning.

Thank God for answered prayers! How is this for proof! Nonnie woke up this morning with no fever and feeling incredibly strong. The results from the upper abdominal CT came back completely negative. Her blood counts are still on the rise and her Neutrophil levels are at 600. The staff took a new bone marrow sample, and they expect to get the results sometime tomorrow. 

Tomorrow morning is going to be very busy for Nonnie and Papa meeting with the doctors and nurses. It will all be worth it, because this time, Papa is bringing his bride home for a 2 week stay! I vote Nonnie for the "most inspirational" person of the year.