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Holy Week
Our week has been somewhat full, with a few extra church services, including Maundy Thursday with handbells, which I didn't find out until the end of the service that it wasn't recorded, and I meant to record it during rehearsal, but I forgot.  But, it went well, despite Jeremiah being... (More)
Posted by jondaley on April 18, 2025, 9:57 pm
Category: General, Joy, Grace
Plexiform
We had our appointment with the NF1/oncology doctor yesterday. It turns out the neurofibroma is even bigger than we thought. In addition to what we already knew, which is that it goes from her external ear where we can see into her middle ear, it also extends down under her ear into her parotid... (More)
Posted by joyful on April 10, 2025, 12:31 pm
Category: Grace
One year home; biopsy results
One year ago today, our older kids got to see a total solar eclipse, and Grace came home! These annual milestones are flying by this year, and we are thankful.  Grace's NF1/oncology doctor called Jon with biopsy results on Friday. It is the opposite of what we were hoping. Both biopsies... (More)
Posted by joyful on April 8, 2025, 4:23 pm
Category: Grace
Day +413, ear surgery
As far as we know, the surgery went well. He took two biopsies, one in front of the eardrum and one behind. There was not much fluid, so he did not put in a tube. We will get results in several days. The bone marrow aspirate also apparently went well, and that also takes about a week to get all... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 27, 2025, 8:38 pm
Category: Grace
More Time For Praying
Grace had several appointments at Dartmouth today: audiology, ENT, oncology/nf1, lab draw This is my memory's summary of Jon's report to me: A lot of time for not a lot of progress.  Education/information, but no decisions. The ENT was not experienced, so they want her to see the adult... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 4, 2025, 7:40 pm
Category: Grace
One Year Transplant Anniversary!
Today is Day +365. One year ago, this is where we were: Today, Faith is recovered enough to participate in On Belay's Teen Winter Outdoor Adventure (pictures may come later, since she is there as I type.) Grace had her first post-chemo haircut (just bangs) the other day.... (More)
Posted by joyful on February 8, 2025, 9:56 am
Category: Faith, Grace
New Green Ember book giveaway
Because he likes to compete with Brandon Sanderson, SD Smith is launching a new Green Ember book today.  Our family loves the Green Ember series maybe even more than the Stormlight Archive. I've mentioned before that the soldiers' oath has special significance to us now that Faith has... (More)
Posted by joyful on December 6, 2024, 2:33 pm
Category: General
Thanksgiving for Grace
Sorry we left you hanging about Grace's recent appointments. Here are some things to be thankful for about Grace. She did really well during her audiology appointment. It took a long time, but she followed all the directions and was cooperative as usual. She does still have some hearing loss in... (More)
Posted by joyful on November 25, 2024, 6:59 am
Category: Grace
NF1 Appointment
The appointment with the NF1 doctor went well. One of her oncology doctors was also there, the one who works closely in the NF1 world. Jon didn't remember meeting the NF1 doctor, but it was right at the very beginning, during Grace's first hospital stay, when she was diagnosed. So, much to be... (More)
Posted by joyful on November 6, 2024, 6:17 am
Category: Grace
Broken fibula
Sometime recently, Grace fell off a wooden block that she was using as a stool. I thought she had twisted her ankle. She would complain on and off, but still often insist on walking. Then Sunday, Noah came to me and asked, "Did you know that Grace's foot is crooked?" So we decided it was time... (More)
Posted by joyful on October 30, 2024, 9:17 am
Category: Grace
Birthday surprise
Grace has had a fun birthday overall, with balloons and presents and blowing out the candles. But tonight, during her line flush, the white side busted a hole through, up above the clamp, near the Y . We did our best with a paper clip clamp, but Jon took Grace to the fire station... (More)
Posted by joyful on October 24, 2024, 10:15 pm
Category: Grace
Better, but always an adventure
Grace woke up Friday morning wanting to eat and drink, and she has kept everything down. There is a cold running around our house, which I thought she was getting last night, but she seems ok this morning. However, she did wake up with her nose tube pulled out again. So we are trying out the day... (More)
Posted by joyful on October 20, 2024, 10:48 am
Category: Grace
Grace Will Be Three!
Next week is Grace's third birthday, for which we are exceptionally grateful. I know that there are a lot of people out there who love Grace and would probably like to do something for her birthday.  She has all the physical things she could need or want, so prayers would be the number... (More)
Posted by joyful on October 19, 2024, 11:04 am
Category: Grace
Day +196: Long Clinic Visit, Kidneys?
Jon and Grace just got back from a very long clinic visit at Darmouth.  Jon did not have time to tell me much, since he had to catch up on work. Grace's creatinine level was high, so they are concerned about her kidney function.  They double-checked that number and it was still... (More)
Posted by joyful on August 21, 2024, 5:19 pm
Category: Faith, Grace
Day +144: GVHD
Heather is better at writing the updates than I am, though I've been intending to write a few since we've been back in the hospital. She has been doing quite well the last few days and much more cheery.  Nothing like a colonoscopy to cheer you up I guess.  I hadn't been paying... (More)
Posted by jondaley on July 1, 2024, 10:21 pm
Category: Grace
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