Dear Madeline,
You’re amazing. You’re also very vulnerable right now. Mom
took you to Hopkins yesterday for an echocardiogram and an EKG to evaluate any
impacts of the chemotherapy treatment on your heart, and everything seems to
look okay. You also visited the pediatric oncology clinic for blood work to
check your counts. The results weren’t exactly optimal.
Your red and white blood cell counts were okay, but your
absolute neutrophil count was shockingly low. Your ANC has hovered around the 1500
range throughout your treatment; yesterday, your ANC was 10. In short, this
means that your body has very little ability to fight off an infection if you
became ill.
Mom and I are on edge. If you fall ill, we’ll need to bring
you back to the hospital for immediate evaluation, and likely for another
extended stay. Fortunately, you seem to be in good health right now and we’re
praying that your good health endures. Stay strong, sweet pea.
Love,
Daddy
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