Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. In AML, the bone marrow makes many unformed cells called blasts. Blasts normally develop into white blood cells that fight infection. However, the blasts are abnormal in AML. They do not develop and cannot fight infections. The bone marrow may also make abnormal red blood cells and platelets. The number of abnormal cells (or leukemia cells) grows quickly. They crowd out the normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets the body needs.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Day 62

Sunday.  Today was a very special day.  Riley was ordained a priest.  The Bishop and Brother Lamoreaux (YM president plus our home teacher) came over.  Grandma and Grandpa and Nana and Papa of course were here too.  Vince did a wonderful job and gave a beautiful blessing to Riley.  We sure are proud of our boy!!  He has lived his life worthy of this and continues to be an amazing example even through a very difficult trial.  We feel so blessed that this ordination could happen at home, instead of the hospital.  We are just soaking in the good feelings right now!!


After church today we made sugar cookies.  First of all, it is a tradition (Valentines).  Secondly, a bit of a celebration for Riley's remission!!  Hooray!! :)  It has been a great day!

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