2nd round of chemo

( Hope & Annabella Baking)

(Hope getting a blood transfusion)

(In ICU getting her chemo treatment)

(such a trooper)

So far Hope's treatment has gone really well. Hope hasn't skipped a beat! I am really quite impressed with her ability to stay positive and cheerful.  The 2nd round of chemo was a higher dose, so she did get sick a couple of times while she was in the hospital. The hardest part really is how frequent she has to use the restroom. When she is under chemo treatments she goes off her pill for Diabetes Insipidus and is on a drip system instead. The drip system is not as good at balancing and regulating her hormones, causing her to go to the restroom every 10-15 minutes.  This also means she doesn't get a whole lot of sleep. Hope's blood counts have been low when she is at home, which requires staying at home and getting blood transfusions.  All that said, given the circumstances, she really has been feeling great. Thank you for keeping Hope in your prayers.