A Match is Found

Sorry for the lapse in posts! I actually spent yesterday at the hospital with Brenan, experiencing firsthand what it's like to be without internet for a whole day. I was not happy. But I was happy to just hang out with Brenan. His blood count is up - both white blood cells and platelets. As of yesterday evening, he has been called off neutropenic status, which means no more masks!

The doctor said if all goes well today, Brenan should be released on Saturday. Fingers crossed! Everything at this point is a hope and a wish, like a fluffy cloud in the distance that seems so full of refreshing rain drops and just might be blowing in our direction. There's a 50-50 chance the wind will whip it away, dissipating our hope. Or before we know it, the cloud is hovering directly above us pouring down a cleansing burst of rain. It's hard to predict.

I am happy to share some great news finally. They have found a bone marrow match for Brenan! The next step is to bring the person in for further testing to be sure nothing has been contracted from the time he was added to the bone marrow registry and now. After these final tests, Brenan will begin treatment to get prepped for the transplant. We have been given an anticipated date to begin this process of mid-September. So in about a month, we should be heading onto that final turn to recovery, the one thing standing between Brenan and a cure, healthy bone marrow.