Good morning!

The past few weeks have had their ups and downs for mom. She has remained in the hospital during this time and while her doctors prepared her for some of the worst side effects of her treatment and the transplant, it was still hard on her body. Fortunately, she has started to feel better the past couple of days as her white and red blood cell counts have increased (one of the goals of the transplant).  Because her counts have met a certain criteria set by her physicians, they are allowing her to go home today!

While she is still not out of the woods, she is excited to go home and we are excited for her to be back at home with dad and in the comfort of familiar surroundings! She will have to quarantine for the next 100 days until she is more stable and less at risk for acquiring an infection (which can be life threatening with her immune system). She will also be required to go to Barnes twice a week for labs.  She will be under close surveillance by her doctors but at least she'll be home!

It has certainly been a difficult road for mom but we are hopeful that God will continue to heal her and provide her with the strength she needs for a full recovery.  We appreciate your continued support - by way of cards, phone calls, texts, emails, gift cards for food, meals you've dropped off, and especially your prayers!

Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers. 

The Elbert Family