Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Crushed...

Monday we got news that Caleb is not responding to the chemotherapy as well as the doctors expected.  They have now moved him from average risk into a high risk category.  CRUSHED and exhausted we learned our new plan for treatment.  The chemo is going to have to get much more aggressive.  That means the side effects will be even stronger.  This chemo will be inpatient rather than outpatient.  He will have several extended hospital stays following treatments and it will be intense treatment which results in intense ???? - I can't even think of a word to describe the side effects being so much worse than they already are on the little guy.  Pray for the strength to accept this and endure it - because there is no one who wants to do this!

This coming Monday, Cal will undergo a bone marrow aspiration.  It is our prayer that he is in complete remission by Monday.  The doctors want every single Leukemia cell out of his body by this point and then the remaining treatments for the next 4 years will be to keep it at bay .  The doctors are concerned with his latest blood work results.  They suggest he may not be in remission yet and that would move him to very high risk.  We do not want that category.  So note to cancer cells:  eviction notice being served Monday!    Please pray for this to be treated with the chemo and that every single ugly mean Leukemia cell is GONE NEVER to return.

Caleb, his family, his doctors - this whole situation needs prayers.
Prayers for healing!!!  Pray those Leukemia cells are gone forever and they need to be gone MONDAY at the latest.  Join us in prayer that heavy hearts can still find rest, unexplainable joy and a strong faith in even the darkest of days!




14 comments:

  1. I just said a prayer for Caleb and thought of him, so I came to visit the blog. I am so saddened to hear that the treatment must get more aggressive now. But believe and have faith that this treatment will be all he needs. He will be healed. I will continue to pray for Caleb and his family. God is working on Caleb right now. Stay strong.

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  2. Our prayers will stay with Caleb and his family..We have a Powerful God and he will remove this from his body...

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  3. We are all praying for each and everyone of you. Our heart breaks when we read this. Bless you and may the Lord above give you all the strength needed to move pass this awful time. Cancer cells be GONE! Love Stacy Green and Family

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  4. Caleb is in our prayers and so is his family, God tests us in many ways but it seems those tests that involve children are the hardest.

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  5. Praying for Caleb and his family, for extra strength, grace and endurance as they fight this battle. Our hearts are sad to hear this latest news.
    Love, the Ricks family (Daniel from preschool)

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  6. The Robertson family is praying for Caleb! May the lord bless him and his family through this heartwrenching time! Love you Melissa! Brenda trantham Robertson Iowa Park stands by you for you and with you! Prayers Prayers Prayers! !!!

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  7. We are praying for you and your family Caleb! Praying that all of those bad cells go away forever!

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  8. Oh, we are so saddened to learn of this update for our Caleb! We are continuing to pray for him and your sweet family each day. May God bless you all and provide you with the strength that you need as you bravely face this news. Hugs and much love, The Pellegrinos

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  9. Caleb is in God's hands. He is an awesome God. Praying for your family.

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  10. praying for little Caleb and family for continued grace and strength to stand in faith for total healing and recovery. I stand in agreement with your confession and declaration for his present and his future plans that God has for his life.

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  11. Caleb meaning and name origin

    Caleb \c(a)-leb\ as a boy's name is pronounced KAY-leb. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Caleb is "faith, devotion, whole hearted". Biblical: Caleb, a companion of Moses and Joshua, was noted for his astute powers of observation and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming odds;

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  12. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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  13. I pray that God wraps his arms around little Caleb and lifts him up with complete healing. I feel in my heart that God has some special things in store for Caleb and this is just a little bump in the road. God carry him through these treatments with your grace and compassion.l

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