Bennett has been really tired. He went golfing after school today and yesterday. When he got home, he said he was really tired. He has been asleep taking a nap for the last two hours.

He took his weekly methotrexate pills today. He took 12 pills which he has taken this increase of 2 more pills for the last 3 times. I’m really surprised that 2 pills can make such a difference and drops his ANC from 2,325 to 969 in 2 weeks . He has been taking daily 6mp chemo pills which he takes 1/2 more pill daily to 2 1/2 pills now for the last 6 weeks instead of just two pills.

His Dr. was fine with his counts this week and doesn’t want to change anything. Plus we can wait another two weeks to check them again right before his next appt. WOW! That’s nice. His ANC had been on the higher side so she did want it closer to the 1,500 range. Just a drastic change for us in a short period of time.

It starts making me nervous when you think all of the people he is around at school and public places and his lower ANC. One little cold or fever could drop his counts drastically into a more dangerous range. We are staying positive and know that his counts need to be low to kill any lingering disease that might be hiding in his body. We pray that he stays healthy.

We are so thankful and blessed that he is feels so much better than in the months past. He is able to go to school and play sports, What a miracle and a blessing from God!

Please say an extra prayer for all the children fighting, we have met so many at the hospital and they hold a special place in our hearts.