Blackwell Brothers Bone Marrow Transplant: DOT +70

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

DOT +70

The bone marrow biopsy went pretty well. Not to say it felt good, but it was not as bad as I thought. Now the results will take up to a week to get back.

In the meantime my WBC has gone up a tiny bit. We are hoping that is a good sign that this graft can be saved. Dr. Chao came by yesterday and it sounded like he wanted to do a boost of johns cells at a minimum.

This will be a long week, but all we can do is wait for the results now. Then they can decide what to do.

Thanks for all the prayers, calls, text, and support!

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AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Hello Burns, was able to speak to your mom and dad at Carol's Service Monday. Know that we are pulling for you big guy. You've been through it to say the least. With your courage and positive outlook, can't help but to get better. Know that we are praying for you and that the Holy Spirit will guide you through all this. I can just imagine how anxious you are to get back to the buinsess. Hang tough my friend....earl
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AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 10:41 PM
How discouraging for you burns . I'm so sorry BUT hopefull totally that you burns boys can pull this out. You have been so strong and it's time for some good news buddy. We re all praying . Love to u and Laura. Blantons
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This is our blog to share the journey of a stem cell transplant between two brothers. Burns, who was diagnosed with CGD at age 2, and has been fighting the disease ever since. Burns needed at stem cell transplant in order to cure his illness. His older brother John, was recently tested by Dr. Rebecca Buckley, Burns' doctor since age two, and is a perfect stem cell donor match. With many prayers and advances in medicine, a bone marrow transplant is now an option for a "cure".

Here is where we begin our journey. Laura, Burns' wife, and Burns will be moving to Durham, January 1oth to be close to Duke. The blog will be updated by Laura, Burns, Derry (Burns & John Mom) John and Eliza (John's wife).