Bennett is doing fair. He is having problems with a skin rash on his arms and legs. First it started out as a mild sunburn on Sunday. He used sunscreen and sat mostly in the shade at the ballgames he went to on Sunday but managed to get a small sunburn. It was doing better. We put aloe vera on it every morning and night. Now, it seems to be worse. The last two days it is very red and really hurts him. And he hasn’t been in the sun. I gave him more Benadryl tonight thinking that might help. We also put solarcaine spray on it.

I knew he would be more sensitive to the sun because of being so pale. Also, the chemo methotrexate that he takes on Tuesday can also cause an extra sensitive to the sun. But he hasn’t been in the sun really this week and when he has; he used 50 spf sunscreen.

Today he played golf with his Dad but wore long sleeves. His arms and bottom of his legs tonight look like he has been in the sun all day.  It is very red and looks like a rash almost.  We are very concerned and I will discuss with the Dr. on Monday if it’s not better. Bennett is pretty upset about it.

It’s very discouraging if he is going to be so extremely sensitive to the sun. How can you play baseball in the summer and not be exposed to the sun? Please pray that his rash/sunburn goes away. Also, that he somehow can be outside while the suns out and that sunscreen keeps him from getting burnt or causing a rash.

We have been in the hospital when cancer patients are admitted because of a bad sunburn. Now I know and understand. We thought, well they just got too much sun and wasn’t paying attention. Now, I am wondering if it’s unavoidable?

God has a way of working things out. We pray for his help.

“Moreover let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.” Romans 5:3