After two weeks of delays due to cough, cold, wheezing, breathing treatments, inhalers, ear infections and low counts, Haley finally started DI-2 on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. From the looks of things, we are in for a rough go around. After only one treatment, side effects of full force nausea and vomiting are setting in… poor Haley… so hard to see her so sick. The treatment Ares-C causes fever and vomiting and she will need this treatment every day for two weeks. We will have to have the home health nurse come over and train us on how to administer this IV treatment. 
Also, a shocking news story tells us that some drug companies have stopped producing Methotrexate (one of the main treatments administered for leukemia patients). Apparently, the drug companies do not make enough money on this drug and savings the lives of thousands of children is not incentive enough to produce it. What is our world coming to :( very sad indeed. Stay tuned...
I just found this blog and I must say that I am very inspired by Haley. Every picture that is taken of her shows her with a smile on her face and you can just see love and happiness in her eyes. I am so impressed and am so glad that I ran across this blog, I will definitely be following up on you, Haley and keeping you and your family in my prayers! Keep up your positive attitude, it is INFECTIOUS! :)
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