thanks to everyone

Hi, everyone! I am on my (very brief) internet time--Just wanted to write and say thank you all so much for your love and support! Brenan has been feeling much better! Elisa said that she would post an update later tonight--so I will leave all that to her. (Isn't she great, everyone? Three cheers for Elisa!)

If you would like to help, please go and donate blood or platelets. This is very important to Brenan. They have started type matching him--trying to give him blood products that are closest to those his own body makes. The more people that donate, the better chance that those will match up! Donating platelets takes about 3 hours and can be done at any local (valley-wide) United Blood Services Blood Bank. I believe that their website is www.unitedbloodservices.org if you are looking for locations. You do need to be on our "donor approved list" before you go donate, so let us know--so we can call you in. The best matches right now are people who are A or O blood type but platelets can actually be any blood type. We are especially hoping for blood/platelets that are cmv- (but either cmv+ or cmv- is acceptable as far as his doctors have said). Thanks again to everyone! There is a special message on the blood bags when we get donor-directed blood. It doesn't say who it's from...it just says that it was donated especially for Brenan. Kind of like a little kiss of love to see that blood dripping in and knowing that it was donated especially for him.

Lots of love to all! Jess and Brenan