I have been in the hospital for over 3 weeks! It has been a very difficult road to travel. I appreciate the covering I have had in prayer. I appreciate the good thoughts and the financial aid some have sent. When I was told a bit about my donor, I was told he was a very motivated young man of 27. Well friends, I believe his stem cells are very motivated as well. My counts from yesterday are phenomenal today. Hemoglobin is holding steady at 8.6; platelets are increasing by 10 a day (63) without any transfusion; and the big news is that my white blood count went from 0.7 yesterday to 3.8 today!!!! The normal range for wbc is 4-11. So I am almost there! Praise God!

I do still have an infection that has to get under control before leaving the hospital. So at least a week or more for that. I ate chicken noodle soup and crackers for dinner. Other than cereal that is my first meal in a week!

Thanks for your faithfulness in prayers and thoughts. Love, Kay