Thursday July 16, 2009

Carson was diagnosed on Monday with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). ALL is treatable and has a high survival rate in young children, but he will require 3 years of intense Chemotherapy.

Yesterday Carson had a spinal tap and a bone marrow biopsy and he had a central line input directly to his heart to start receiving Chemotherapy. He has already received four blood transfusions and two doses of Chemo and is due to receive another dose tomorrow. Last night he developed a fever and had fluid in his lungs making it hard to breath, but today he is doing much better, his lungs are clear. He is continually nauseous and is very fatigued.

Carson and Jodi & Hyrum truely need our prayers and support right now. They have asked for no visitors or phone calls at this time. We will be having a family fast starting Saturday to Sunday evening for anyone who would like to participate.