Thursday, October 23, 2008
Let the Healing Begin...
Brenan received his new stem cells last night at 9:30. It took a full hour for that little bag of pinkish red liquid to empty into his veins. Now those stem cells need to travel to their destined spot and begin producing new marrow. This little bag of life, traveling all the way from Germany, arrived at about 8:30 into the bone marrow transplant unit in a green and white cooler. They gave Brenan a few different medicines to prepare him for the stem cells, which helped to relax him, then hung the bag on his IV pole at about 9:30. Jess, Mom, Dave, and I circled around Brenan, said a little prayer, and watched as the cells began to flow into Brenan, bringing along with them the hope of a cure.
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For what it's worth, my friend Bonnie is about 9 years out from her BMT, and her bone marrow also came from Germany!
Love and Prayers,
Aunt Elaine
I love that word, Cure!! We wait for updates minute by minute. We are all there with you in prayer and spirit. Brenan - now is the time to giv'r the onions and get back home.
All our love ~
Jeff, Cindy Lou, Jake and Bug
Brenan: You are in our thoughts and prayers 24 hours a day. And our prayers go out to that great young man in Germany.
Lynn & John Rinehart
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