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.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Day 65

Wednesday.  AWESOME!! 
The Davis Family, wonderful people we knew when Riley was a little toddler, heard about our boy and did something amazing!  They sent Riley a signed Michael Vick Eagles Jersey!  Incredible!  What a wonderful surprise.  He could hardly believe it as he opened the package!!  Thank you Brenden and Tanya!!  It has been so great to hear from and know of the support that we have from all over!!  What a boost and fun distraction for Riley! 


Labs today:
White blood cells: 2.4  (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells: 10.3  (normal 13.5 - 17.5)
Platelets: 239  (normal 150 - 425)
ANC: 1,704  ( < 500 = severely neutropenic)  (normal  2,000 - 5,000)
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