12/24/05

Hey everyone.....first off, happy holidays, and I hope everyone has had a good year. Unfortunately for Jen and I, the year is not ending well. Yesterday we went to the emergency room because Jen was having horrible pain in her chest and upper back. After a few blood tests, the doctors came back with some devastating news: Jen's white blood cell count was over 50x the level it should have been, and she was diagnosed with acute leukemia. They immediately transferred her to Inova Fairfax hospital to begin treatment to bring down her white blood cell count. She underwent an aferesis treatment, where they spin out parts of your blood. As soon as the doctors have determined exactly what type of leukemia it is, Jen will begin intensive chemotherapy treatments. Please keep Jen in your thoughts and prayers, as we will need all the strength we can muster during this difficult time. If you feel like showing your love, feel free to brighten her day with flowers (she is room 964). More pressing issues are blood transfusions and bone marrow. Please donate blood and get your bone marrow typed. You never know whose life you might save. May the New Year bring good news......


Sincerely,

Jeremy