Update

Hi Everyone, I apologize for the delay in updating you all but a lot has been going on this past month. Julia had her scans in NY a couple weeks ago and the results were not at all what we hoped for. The scan shows enlarged lymph nodes (which lit on the PET scan), in her neck, chest, abdomen, and bowels. Our NY team was very concerned and wanted Julia to immediately start a chemo like drug. They wanted Julia to get 4 weekly doses before her next infusion on May 9th. Our Toronto team did not agree. They wanted a biopsy to see the pathology of the disease before starting any drugs. So after 2weeks of back and forth Julia will be going into the OR on Wednesday for a lymph node biopsy. She will have to remain in hospital for a couple days to recover. Then the following week we leave for NY again. Since pathology results typically take 2 weeks we will not have results or any treatment before returning to NY for more cells. NY has changed us to monthly infusions starting this month. So Julia will receive monthly infusions for the next year. The walls are closing in on us and I really feel like our Toronto team is also feeling this way. Julia remains relatively well, although is showing signs of things changing. At this point Elio and I are beside ourselves with worry and don't know exactly what we will do next. Hopefully we will have more answers in the weeks to come. Last Sunday we attended a funeral for a very very special 10 year old girl, Tamara. Her passing was so sudden and unexpected and although I have been too many her death has hit me very hard. She will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts. To her family I wish you much love and strength. We love you Tamara. I will update you on biopsy results and please very one say a prayer for Julia on Wednesday as she visits the OR for the 100th time.....my poor baby girl. Nadia