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Hi, my name is Will. I'm 4 years old. I have a little sister named, Katie.

I love to be with my family, play with my toys, tell funny jokes and watch movies.

I have cancer and that means that I go to the doctors a lot and have to take a lot of medicine.

I look forward to getting bigger, celebrating lots of birthdays and becoming a strong man just like my dad.

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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:12 AM, EDT

Good news! Just got back from taking Will in for a counts check appointment and his counts look great!

His immune system appears to be recovering quickly after getting hit hard by the flu and the chemotherapy overdose he received while inpatient. He looks great and is no longer neutropenic.

It was tough for him to be cooped up in the hospital for so long, only to come home and be told he couldn't leave the house except to play in the backyard...when it wasn't raining that is! And we had lots of rain this weekend.

But he was a champ and now our outings will be twice as sweet after living in a bubble for awhile.
He's excited to go and visit his newest cousin. My sister, Rebekah, had her baby last week and he can't wait to hold baby Kushala!

He's back on 50% of his chemo until his counts come up more, but his onc thinks he'll be back to 100% by next week. He goes in on Thursday for his "long day" at the Clinic to get all his meds.

Thanks for checking in and hope everyone has a great week.

Quote of the day:
"Little by little, one travels far."
J.R.R. Tolkien

7 months, 2 weeks, 3 days until OFF TREATMENT!!

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