Bennett’s ANC today was 825 from 420 last week! His WBC were 1.5 from 1.2 and neutrophils were 55 from 35.   We are sure thankful that it went up! It needed to be 750 to continue on his chemo treatment. He will start back tonight taking his daily 6mp chemo pills.

Hemoglobin went up to 10.8 from 10.0 and platelets went up to 158 from 108. Glad to see both of those getting closer to a normal range before he starts chemo again.  I gave blood today for our local blood drive at our hospital. They check hemoglobin now to get your iron percentage.  My hemoglobin was 14.7. I thought this was interesting of how low Bennett’s really is compared to a normal person.  Well maybe not normal, LOL     Normal hemoglobin range is 12 to 16.

Bennett’s cough, congestion and running is nose is so much better. The cough syrup really worked well that his pediatrician prescribed last week.

Since he started the maintenance phase in April, He has been in the hospital every other month for a fever or low counts. Anytime before when his counts got below 500, they dropped even more and he ended up being hospitalized. I was so afraid he was going to stay on this pattern especially since last week his ANC was 420 and he was sick. He was hospitalized in May for 17 days for high fever and in July for 8 days for very low counts/fever.

We are so blessed, thankful, and appreciative that God answered our prayers. Thank you for being Bennett’s prayer warrior.

Tonight was Bennett’s last home baseball game for Jr. High. We won against Sesser 11 to 1 in 5 innings. Bennett had two walks, double, 3 steals, and 3 runs.  He made a great hook slide into 2nd base and he missed their tag. It looked like he flew over the baseman head first. He played left field and had one ball go to him which was a fly that he caught. Below is a pic of the 8th graders.

We will be going to St. Louis for Bennett’s monthly chemo appt tomorrow.  His team has a game tomorrow night in Johnston City that he will miss.