Time after the second round of chemo, seemed to go smoother for Charlotte. There has been little pain and vomiting. I have been consistent with Zofran to keep her comfortable and nausea free. And although she doesn’t want to do much, she has progressed from the last time.

Thursday we had blood drawn and as we expected, her counts were down and she was neutropenic. After speaking with the oncologist a blood transfusion was scheduled for Friday morning.

As dinner time approached, Char was beginning to feel a little warm and her heart was racing. I took her temperature and it was at 99.9. I took it multiple times over an hour and it ranged from 99-101. When a child with cancer has anything at 100.4 or above, you treat it like 103-4 fever. I called the on call pediatric oncologist and of course she said to go to the hospital. I had been praying sooo hard that Charlotte could enjoy home as long as possible before we headed to Portland on Tuesday.

We got to the emergency room at 2:00 am, after seeing the doctor and having blood drawn, we made it to the room at 4:30. As I lay in the bed holding Charlotte, I was able to watch the beautiful sunrise! (Finding joy where it’s almost impossible)

It’s now 7:30 and they will be starting the transfusion soon! Praying this gives her a little boost and her fever disappears!

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭23‬ KJV)