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, March 21, 2012

Day 100 -- (Day -8) to transplant day

Wednesday.  This is Jay.  He is a volunteer with a wonderful organization called  Tu Nidito "your little nest".  He has come to visit Riley almost every single wednesday from the beginning.  Jay is a great example to Riley and a fun guy to be around.  They like to talk about sports and video games and whatever else is going on at the time.  Today Jay told Riley that he got accepted into medical school!  Something he has been working on for a very long time!  They talked a lot about goals today and what Riley's were.  No pressure though :) just things he liked and wanted to do some day.  I am thankful for good people in our lives. 
Labs today:
White blood cells:  2.8  (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells: 11.5 (normal 13.5 - 17.5)
Platelets: 128   (normal 150 - 425)
ANC:  1098  ( < 500 = severely neutropenic) (normal 2,000 - 5,000)
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