Questions and Answers
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So, what is the food like in the hospital?
have u met n e 1 else ur age there?
the food is good jeremy
i am glad you are doing alot better well talk to you later bye
I do have a question, you said you didnt have any blast? So does that mean that the Chemo has stopped the leukemia cells already? Not sure if I understood that right but it sounded like it was a really good thing.
Much Love,
Tami
tami it is good for to day
how are you doin hope you get better soon
Bennett,
The 5th grade class was wondering if they had found any blasts since you last posted? Also, they want to know when you think you will be out of the hospital. We are all praying for you!
We listened to “Crazy Train” today during 8th hour just for you, Bennett! Get well soon and hurry back!!! Kyle K. says hi! Abbie says she misses not having anyone to copy off of her!!! Ha ha! Just Kidding! Take care and feel better!
Dear 5th Grade math class at Akin: None in my CNS (central nervous system) today. but they said they could come back. It’s a day by day think. No matter if they are there or not, I will still have the same type of treatment. thx for asking. Bennett’s Mom
JJ, I remember when you took Bennett to the box car races at church when he was very little, he had a great time when you guys got 1st place. he still has the trophy. Talk about speedy! Love Aunt Cindy
I still have the winning car. Drew has tried to get it out and play with it, but it is off limits. I am issuing an open challenge to anyone for a pine wood derby race. I have never lost. BTW, it is totally legal, I am not venting exhaust into the center of the wood car.
Hey Bennett,
You don’t know me but my teacher,Marci Harben, told me about you and I just wanted to tell you that you’re in my prayers and I think your very brave and strong. Keep fighting and get well soon.
Sincerely,
Mallory Wyant from Akin
hey Bennett wuts up prob.. bored rite well im realli sry bout wut ur havin to go through it must reallli suck but everyone is prayin 4 u and everything and ur gonna get through this well just wanted u to know we’re prayin 4 ya well thats all bye
I wanted to know what it feels like. Does it hurt?
i want to know how r u ??????? r u ok ???????how is your family??????? i know u don’t know me but i know what is going on by……………we r praying and hoping u get better………….
so exaclty how good is the food there at the hospital? lol usually when u think of hostpital food you think its gross………..
bennett,this is willie and i just wanted to tell you get well soon and i will send you a basket ball with all of your friends name on it but get well soon see you later.
williepowell #33 to#35 p.s we pray.
hey bennett how are u have you felt any better ?
hey hey eveybody is praing 4 u bennett even me i know we r not close but evey night i pray 4 u u r like a bro 2 me u do really good at baseball. i am looking forward 2 see u this summer ok hope test come back really good get better soon plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bye
Hey, Bennett
how are you doing today Bennett. What Hospital are you in. My mom wants to no what grade you are in.:-)
Hey, Bennett
My mom wants to no what grade you are in and how are you doing and how is the Hospital.
Hey, Bennett
I don’t know if you remember me but i played baseball with you.
Zack is in my class. Hope you fell better soon!
Hey Bennet how is the food in the hospital?
How are you doing?
From Emily
Dear Emily, I am out of the hospital for now but while I was there I thought the food was good. i also liked Subway that my Grandpa, JJ, and my Mom walked 6 blocks to get for me when I was craving a good sandwich.
I’m doing OK, a little tired and nausea.
Bennett
HOW WAS ALL OF THE DOCTORS AND NURSES?
hey how is the food everybody says that it is good but some might think it is bad well bye
Brandon Jean
bennett hey boy i know that we werent very good friends but i just thought that i would see how you are doing hopefully good well idk im praying for you and i miss you bye
-sami paige-
hey bennett.
just checking up on you, and i hope to see you soon!
=] cya later.
love you.
To Bennett,
Hope your doin better. I’m glad u r out of the hospital. C u Later
Hey bennett,
Glad 2 hear ur outta the hospital. well gotta go.
Sincerely,
Mallory Wyant
Bennett & Family,
Just a short note to let you know we’re praying for you tomorrow as you get another chemo treatment.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Cindy,
If it’s ok with you, I’ll make chicken & dumplin’s for you all on Sunday this week. Tell Hambone I’m sending brownies for desert!
You’re in our prayers,
The Kink family
Sierra, the doctors and nurses were Awesome! Bennett and I had our favorites – two nurses we have became friends with and they were our guardian angels! We love both of the main doctors that Bennett sees regularly. We have met so many nurses and several doctors plus students that are going to school to be a doctor or nurse.
Thanks for asking.
Bennett’s Mom, Cindy
how are you? see ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get better soon!!
hey bennett! i was just readin your updates and i saw it said you couldnt have your surgery until your counts went up and i kno it was a while back but i didnt kno what surgery you had? Was it the one to get your port put in? Just wonderin and if not i hope it all went well and all is good! You gonna be ight just so ya kno!!!! ight Keep your head up!
ps. dont EVER look down!!!
You might happen to fall and we wouldnt want that!!! Hope your pain is gettin better though
Hi Mackenzie, the surgery I was probably talking about was his bone marrow and spinal tap. If the update was recently we had to wait for his counts to go up before we started the next phase of treatment. They wouldn’t start the chemo with his counts already being down.
I really appreciate your encouraging words to Bennett, it touched my heart. You are such a sweet person and we are so fortunate to have you by our side. I thought of you as soon as we knew we had to do the longer more intense arm of treatment; it looks identical to your arm you showed me. I do want to compare chemo’s, I was going to call you anyway to tell you the news. Thanks for being you, you are special!
Cindy,
Thanks so much! i really hope that im helpin your guys in your tough journey because it helps me to know that someone else is goin through this with me and makes me feel like i can help someone else go through this horrible but touching and learning experience! i almost stopped by yesterday on the way to my dads but we were in a hurry! i thought it looked like you were home! I hope you guys are all havin a wonderful easter! i will call you in a few hours and we can discuss some treatments and different medicines that he will be gettin and hopefully they will be some of the same ones. And if there is anything i can do for this pep session coming up let me know! i do have one idea and that is that i had my cousin who is an awesome singer sing at my benefit and he sang that song skin. It was touching and i know he would be more than happy to do that for bennett too! Let me know if you guys would like that and ill let me know if thats what you guys decide. Take care! Love mackenzie
get well soon.
call me (phone number removed)
Bennet, how do you feel about all of the attention?
.Do you think is is fairly neccasary? I think it is because you are a good person that goes to our school.
Hay, bennett could you please post a pic of your dog? My mom saw you at the park and said it was soooo cute. k thx.
hey bennett how are you doing ? i had a lot of fun on the pep session . i was in a three
day and i still got to come … i tryed to get you attention i’m sure you seen me i was
the only black in the audience . but seiarra wasn’t there so yeah . dued i seen you on the news you looked super smart i thought you were on of uor kids that go to the school every day . man i wish you was here we really miss you …. don’t forget GOD is all ways woth you …… peace love and soul
Hayy….Bennett what have you been up to?
Well i had an awsome time at the pep session!
When Hamilton pied Dymin I almost fell over lol well hope things are going ok!
Hi Cindy,
You have one tuff kid!!! I check his website just about every day. Its nice to see he takes advantage of the good days. If you have time I have a question. How many high doses of methotrexate will he have to have or does it just depend? Sharon and I were talking about that and was just wondering, sounds like his mouth sores will keep getting worse.
Keeping you & your family in our thoughts & prayers
Julie
Hi Julie J., Thanks for commenting! Aunt Sharon has wrote on her cards to Bennett that you keep her updated. Thanks. He has 2 more high doses of the methotrexate. He is supposed to start again on Aug. 7th but might be delayed if he still has mouth sores. They are reviewing his protocol to see if they can do something different. Maybe give more fluids earlier, less methotrexate, etc. This time they started him on Leucovorin sooner and increased the fluids with a higher rate than before. They won’t really say if the side effects gets worse the more doses that you do but I am guessing they will. I appreciate your prayers as God is in control.
The nurses have commented especially the ones that know him that he won’t be one to cry or complain. So we all knew that he was in alot of pain when he agreed to the morphine but he had to be asked. God Bless Bennett!
Tell Aunt Sharon and the family we said hi.
Cindy
Hey i was wondering if you will ever get up to 8th grade with us? Please e-mail or whatever. bye!
Dear Curtis, No, Bennett will always be a grade behind you guys now. He missed a lot of school last year and will miss a lot this year too.
Hey Cindy and Bennett, We are still in the hospital with no counts. His fevers are getting a little farther apart and low grade so that is good. He just has no white blood cells to fight this off. Hopefully we will see something by next week. We are suppose to do the DLI on the 8th of OCtober. I’ll be here until Monday or Tuesday if you have to come in. Talk to you soon.
hi Bennett i no u dont no me because im in the 6th grade but iv heard a lot bout u and i bought like 7 of ur bracelets and when i bring soda to school for lunch i always put the tabs in the box!!!!!
hope you get better
sincerly,
britany hale
p.s i have a ? does it sometimes get scary noing that u have cancer?
Hello Bennett and Cindy,
Hope this finds Bennett feeling a little better. We sure do know all about the crazy things your anc can do on steriods. It is nice to be able to get on your page to see how you are keeping up with things. Jeremy still has his caring bridge site, I have taken it over for him. Typical Jeremy. He still tries to stay up all night but rarely makes it any more. Take care and God Bless you both.
Annette and Jeremy Proctor
Bennett, i am from Sesser and have been following your story through McKenna Miller and your website. I also worked at Kid’s Country Day Care when Hamilton was there. First let me say you are being prayed for constantly. I had to do a volunteer project for this thing at school and i chose to collect soda can tabs for you where I work. I work at the Rend Lake College Children’s Center and we have been collecting tabs since September. I was wondering if you or your Mom knew where I could take those to get them redeemed. I didn’t know if there was somewhere special or just the regular recyling center. There are approximately 50 kids in the center and they have been bringing them in! My e-mail is pray_doit@yahoo.com Keep looking to God!!!
Hi Bennett! What hospitals have you gone to? What is leukemia anyway????? E-mail me if you want to. I want to talk to you. Keep me updated. Hope u get better!!!! Bye Bye!
Dear Bennett, My name is Jamie Wright. I am Brandon’s little sister. It’s 2008 and im gonna be in 7th grade. I have left replies for you before saying get better. I just wanted to say helping to donate for you was awesome. It was fun but yet for a sad reason. But I just wanted to let you know I hope going into highschool must be tough right now for you and we all understand but strangly not in a way you do. I hope your highschool classmates in your grade and everyone else will still support you and we will still collect tabs at Benton Middle School for you. Get Better Soon!
WE LOVE YOU BENNETT!
-Jamie Wright
p.s. If you wanna e-mail me you can at Jamie_Wright7@hotmail.com Brandon has msn too but Im sure you already have it and have him on myspace but please relpy back! as i said get better soon and we will keep you in our prayers
– Jamie Wright
i am doing genealogy research and i have an ancestor by the name of bennett j.page born 1810 nelson county,virginia,he came to missouri about 1830 or so from virginia.he married sarah finks in nov of 1837.they had four children.i am trying to find the living descendants of bennett j.page.bennett j.page came with his brother john walter page and mary ann page and joseph page to missouri.if you are related i would like to hear from you.thankyou very much in advance.
regards,carla jean page,columbia,missouri
Hey Bennett and Cindy,
Hope things go well for you today.
Maria & Tyler