I am happy to let you know that after 7 days in ICU, Steve was moved Sunday night to the 15th floor. It is his home away from home. Steve did try to escape from ICU several times. Last night he had one of his favorite nurses and that was reassuring. Today he will receive another blood and platelets transfusion. His liver and kidneys are improving everyday. Steve remains on high flow oxygen, hopefully in a few days he will go back on nasal canalaus. His spirit is much better and he is feeling less anxious. Dr. Fowler did tell us that he heard from the blood bank and there were some unusual antibodies in the unit of blood that Steve received Saturday a week ago. They do suspect that he had an allergic reaction to it. That’s what sent him to ICU in the first place.

We are now looking forward to recovery and getting his strength back so he can receive his new immunotherapy and be reunited with his t-cells. Steve will need to get stronger so he can get 2 or 3 more rounds of conditioning chemo before car-t begins. He loves your cards, texts, emails and phone calls.

Esther & Steve