Friday, October 23, 2009

Mo and I spent yesterday moving in to the Target apartments. (Actually Mo did it all, I just showed up at the end!) It's a beautiful facility and we have a 2 bedroom apartment with a den and kitchen. It seems huge compared to the hospital room and the room at Ronald McDonald. And I'll finally get to cook - never thought I'd be happy about that. But after 3 months, takey-outey gets old! We are pretty settled over there, so when we get discharged, Mac can go straight to his new hangout. He's looking forward to getting out - although he did mention he's grown fond of hospital beds. He likes pushing all the buttons.

Here's a link to the site of Team Macattack - the group that is running the St. Jude marathon in December. I bet there are some runners out there just dying to get in shape for a good cause! Or you can consider contributing to the team if you're just not ready to commit to running (please pick a runner who hasn't reached their goal of $500 and donate under their name.) Geaux Team Macattack - let's raise the most $$ for St. Jude!

https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayTeamPage.do?eventId=55854&programId=401&teamId=997

Thanks for reading, sending packages, and supporting us. We really need his ANC to go up - it's still lower than when we got here in July. (The red blood cells and the platelets will fall in line later if the ANC is up; so that is why we're always focused on that number.) When Mac gets his shot everynight, I do a little cheer - Go Bone Marrow! Pick up the pace! Make some cells! (obviously I was never a very good cheerleader.)

So please keep praying. That is what we need the most. Thanks as always!

5 comments:

  1. The Target House is incredible and you will get to know and love the staff and other families in no time. Team Mac Attack is going full force with fundraising, tell Mac that he is quite an inspiration to a lot of people. Good luck with that ANC and I will keep praying!

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  2. Glad to hear you are settled. We are praying for the ANCs to go up.

    Thanks for posting the link for Team MacAttack. We are in 6th place in team fundraising and hope to move up. As Barb mentioned, if you can donate, pick a team member that is still below $500, unless you want to donate on behalf of someone specific. You can also join the team. Now that the weather has cooled, running is a little easier.

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  3. Team Macattack is now in 5th place, and moving up! Thanks for helping reach the goal!

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  4. great news!!! Wondering what's on the menu now that you can cook? Tell Mac we are cheering for him too.

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  5. 3rd Place, great job Team MacAttack!!!

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