Radiation is going well.

Today we had radiation treatment #11. We've also seen the Drs. and expect to finish with radiation July 21, Helen's 19th birthday. So we can go home that day - hooray! So far he has done very well with the radiation. I'm sure his energy level is down some, but not bad. The worst effect seems to be a very dry throat.

We are at the Ronald McDonald House this week. We were also here the first week. Last week we stayed with friends of friends in East Palo Alto, but it is very nice to be closer to the hospital and have the benefits of the RMH. I am grateful we have been able to go home on the weekends. It's a challenge to live away from home. We have gotten to know a couple of families who have a child with stem cell transplants who must stay within 15 minutes of the hospital for 100 days!

This is just a quick update and I hope to get more done later, maybe even back-dating some previous posts so people can see what has happened before.

I need to go now. We have an earlier treatment tomorrow and then plan to meet friends in SF to visit the Academy of Sciences. That will be a wonderful diversion.

Here's a blog Ian is doing.