The end of chemotherapy

On June 12th, Isaiah officially finished all of his chemotherapy medications.  It is so exciting for all of us that after giving medications every night for 1159 days, it is finally over.  It's been a long road and thinking back, there were some intense treatments that Isaiah had to withstand for a little guy.  I'm so proud of him for being so brave and never fighting his treatments....(minus one time where the nurses had to swaddle him in a blanket as he kicked and punched to avoid a nasty nose sucker swab).  He's been such a trooper.  There are mixed emotions.  We feel blessed that Isaiah is cured and is thriving.  We're nervous however about the next couple of years.  There's always a possibility of a relapse and if it were to happen, we were told it would likely be in the first two years.  It's hard to put that out of our minds but we are reminded that God is with us.

Isaiah recently memorized a Bible verse that reads "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9  Whatever life throws our way, we have God to give us the strength we need to sustain us.

We'll really miss the staff at Children's Hospital.  They are all so wonderful.  They always wear cheerful smiles and go above and beyond to make the treatments as comfortable as possible.  Popping bubbles from the bubble machine as the general anaesthetic slowly kicked in was one of the ways Isaiah didn't mind getting his chemo.  We will need follow up appointments once a month for the next while and then once a year until he's 18 so will still get to see everyone periodically.  

Isaiah's very last procedure will be August 7th to remove his VAD.  So excited to be done!