Joss Whedon, one of the wonders of the sci-fi/fantasy world and modern day superhero, has done it again! If you don’t know Whedon’s work …. well, yes you do. Whedon is the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and (the best series ever) Firefly. Firefly of course was the precursor for the movie Serenity …
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Jul 01
Living with Leukemia: Going bald at Age 2
This is day 38 of my baby, Serenity being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 36 is here. Yesterday we had another clinic visit, Serenity got 3 Chemo treatments; an IV one, an intrathecal one (in her spine) and an oral one. Some things to note in that picture: She’s wearing her new medic …
Jun 16
Living with Leukemia: Cabin Fever strikes
This is day 23 of my baby, Serenity being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 19 is here. A lot of the time, Serenity looks like this: A lot of the time, she also looks like this, often just seconds after looking the way she did above: I’m not sure what set her off …
Jun 12
Cancer conversations, Gratitude and being a Cancer Family
 This is Day 19 of my baby, Serenity, being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 17 is here.  My last post came from the depths of the bottom of the emotional well. I had landed there with a huge thud and was experiencing emotional pain that was entirely new for me. The responses to …
Jun 10
I think I’m in that Anger stage
This is Day 17 of my baby, Serenity, being diagnosed with and treated for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Day 16 is here. I’ve been up a lot of the night with Serenity, she’s just not feeling very good. I’m realizing that two and a half years is a really long time to keep this up. I’m angry …
Jun 08
This might be the longest, roughest weekend ever!
This is day 16 of my baby, Serenity, being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 13 is here. This weekend has totally and completely sucked. I’m sure a big part of it is the compounding effects of the events of the last two weeks, never being able to catch up on sleep, bumpy stuff …
Jun 05
Leukemia management is becoming routine
 This is day 13 of my baby, Serenity, being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 11 is here. First, thanks to everyone who continues to comment and especially those that are still blogging about Serenity. We really appreciate the emotional, financial and spiritual support that continues to roll in. I’m preparing some stats on …
Jun 03
Living with Leukemia: Serenity’s first Oncology Clinic visit
This is Day 11 of my baby, Serenity, being diagnosed with and treated for Leukemia. Day 9 is here. I HATE Cancer. I cannot stand what it’s doing to my baby, it rips me up inside every time she is affected by it. Today was one of the worst, second only to dropping her off for …
