.....We just wanted to update you a little. Jared got moved out of ICU and is on the bone marrow floor. He is half done with his chemo....thank you Lord !! He is very weak and sleeps a lot but is able to get some food down everyday and we are trying to get him up in a chair for a while each day. His counts are low....which is what the chemo is suppose to do and he has been getting some blood and platlets. Joanna will start a series of shots next Saturday thru Tuesday. Wednesday, Oct.5 they will harvest cells from her and Jared should get them on Thursday the 6th. ....note-Joanna has had to begin to stop nursing and to switch Aubrey over to formula...last I heard she was doing well with it !!
.....When we met with the doctor on Tuesday he was very honest and said that Jared did not have a lot of choices and none of them were very good. But as you know Jared and Christina chose the aggressive course which is the chemo/cells from Jo. The chances for this to work are not that great...10/20 %. We totally stand with them in their decision and totally EXPECT the Lord to move!
......We would appreciate prayers in these areas...
1--Jared to stay strong-body-mind-spirit
2--Minimal side effects from any of the drugs
3--Joanna/Aubrey to be covered in this transition
4--Lots of grace for Christina (and us) and Jess at school
5--Wisdom for the doctors
6--and peace that passes understanding

Thanks so much !
The Waters