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Jacob's Journey 
Welcome to Jacob's Web Page. It has been provided to keep people updated about his treatment for Standard Risk Pre-B ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). He is on treatment plan CCG - 1991 Arm D(Methotrexate by vein and two Delayed Intensifications) Jacob was diagnosed on September 11, 2003. His treatment will last just over three years, and he will finish up November 13,2006.
Jacob's first 18 months of treatment went well with a few bumps in the road (fever, low counts, random viruses, etc...). He has now entered long term maintenance and will remain on this leg of treatment for the next 21 months. His maintance treatment includes oral chemotherapy everyday (sometimes 7-8 pills a night), weekly antibotic and lumbar punctures with chemo every 12 weeks.
I will update you with counts as we go through treatment, normal counts are as follows:
Normal Counts For Jacob should be
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White Blood Count:4.0-12.5
Hemoglobin: 10.6-13.5
Hemocrit: 32-44
Platelets: 150-450
Anc: Between 1,000-2,000 (Determines infection fighting power)
To get more information on ALL you can click here to visit : The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Jacob's Diagnosis Story was moved to Journal Entry December 23, 2004.
Click here to Check out my really awesome SMILE Quilt!
He's My Son
by Mark Schultz
I'm down on my knees again tonight
I'm hopeing this prayer will turn out right
See, there is a boy that needs your help
I've done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired
I'm sure you can understand
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand
And she tries not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes
Can you hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can you see him?
Can you make him feel all right?
If you can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he'e not just anyone,
he's my son
Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep
I dream of the boy he'd like to be
I try to be strong and see him through
But God, who he needs right now is You
Let him grow old
Live life without this fear
What would I be
Living without him here
He's tired
And he's scared
Let him know that You're there
Can you hear me?
Can you see him?
Please don't leave him
He's my son
Please sign Jacob's guestbook if you visit. He always asks me who is looking at him!
Journal
Monday, November 13, 2006 10:21 AM CST MY LAST DAY OF CHEMO!!!!!! I AM DONE AFTER TONIGHT!
Photos tomorrow!
Read Journal History
Hospital Information: Patient Room: Home Sweet Home! Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Scottish Rite
Aflac Cancer Center
Atlanta, GA
Links: http://www.curechildhoodcancer.org Cure Childhood Cancer!! A great organization!
http://www.curesearch.org These people are fully committed to finding the CURE!!
http://www.aflac.com Where else would you go for insurance?? Ask for it by name, AAAAFFFFFLLLLAAACCCCCCCC!!
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