Hi all, The blessing for Mary has been moved to 6:30 pm, Tuesday June 21, (tomorrow) at my parents home in Bluffdale:  2555 W 15000 S Bluffdale, UT  84065 Be advised the 15000 south is blocked from Camp Williams Road (Redwood Road) Here is a funny story...(picture attached) On Friday, Mary was transfused with several bags of blood products so she could have her spinal tap for her upcoming transplant.  The Dr's started her last bag of platelets right before they had her curl up like a potato bug.  After the spinal tap was over and Mary could straighten up, she poked her head out and said "I think I am having an allergic reaction.  Do I look like Hitch?"  Once it was confirmed that she definitely was doing a EXCELLENT job of an impersonation she was rather excited to get a look in the mirror to confirm for herself the look-a-like aspect.  Sometimes the Hospital does not offer sufficient entertainment and you have to get it where you can. Cheers, Deb

Update 6/17/2011

Hi all,

It has been a while since my last email about Mary.  Things have been moving along behind the scenes.  Her previous transplant was considered a graft failure and they have been looking for a LIVE donor.  They have found one.  We do not have any of the specifics on who/where/what yet but will probably have that information on Tuesday when we have the admit consultation.

She has been having chemo treatments about every 5-6 weeks since the leukemia came back to keep it at bay.  She has also been in the hospital for infections twice in the last 30 days.  10 months is a long time to be without an immune system and her body is wearing down.

She will be admitted to the University of Utah Hospital (UUH) either on Wednesday or Thursday of next week and start the transplant process again.  The Chemo regiment is different than before but she will have Chemo and Total Body Irradiation (TBI) for a week then the transplant.

Currently she is at Huntsman Cancer Hospital (HCH) fighting a few infections and it is hopeful that they will let her out this weekend to spend Father's Day at home.  If not she will go directly to UUH from HCH.

I would like her to have a priesthood blessing on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm wherever she is.  I would like to invite all that would like to participate to join us.

Many have asked what her chances are.  The Dr's said it is less that her 50/50 chance the first time around.  The truth is that it is whatever Heavenly Father decides.  She has had blessing in the past that have promised her recover because it was not her time to go.  I have faith in my Heavenly Father that what happens is his will.  I have no reason to doubt his wisdom and love.  If you can keep her in your thoughts and prayers we would appreciate it.

Love always
Deb