Day -6, BMT

What?!? Only 6 days until my cord blood transplant?

Jade has been in GREAT spirits these past few days. While she does make regular inquiries about leaving her room, she is making the best of it -- tapping on the glass window of her room door to invite passersby in. But there simply are not enough volunteers, child life specialists, art therapists, doctors, nurses, etc. to keep up with her level of energy! So far, she has entertained a minimum of five visitors from the staff each day. If you cross the threshold, you will be asked, "Do you want to plaaaaay?"

Today, a couple of the nurses watched in amazement as one of the attending doctors played along sweetly with Jade and her doll house, only for him to knock the doll down into ketchup a few minutes in.  Jade let us all know that it was okay because "accidents happen sometimes."

Tonight, she is finishing up the first half of the conditioning regimen with no visible side effects from the medication... Tomorrow, she starts her final (prayerfully) chemo course... Then, July 3rd : Transplant Day.

Thank you for checking in, for keeping Jade in your thoughts and prayers. ‪#‎bravestrongready‬