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Friday, July 20th

It’s been a long day today, but we are making it through it just fine. Otto had to be to Clinic today for 9:15am. This was followed by an Echocardiogram as well as an EKG baseline.  Counts were looked at and they are continuing to rise. Once we were given the ok that all tests today were normal baselines, we were told that we would be moving back to the same room in the Hem/Onc ward.

As we were approaching the entrance, the doors opened and we were greeted by one of our favorite girls, Ellie!  We all screamed out with cheers, for she had asked to be assigned to Otto’s room for the day. We were also able to meet up with our favorite Child Life specialist, Teresa, who surprised us with a Star Wats homemade poster!  She found out that today was Star Wars Friday for the Funders!!!!  Apparently another child in our wing asked for a Fiesta Friday. Teresa combined efforts and created Star Wars badges for all staff. Each character was topped off with a sombrero. This, of course, lead all of us to speaking like Star Wars characters with Spanish accents. The nest was when the new intern Dr. Church came in with Vader in a sombrero and said, “Luke... I am your padre.”  He will now be known as Dr. Padre.
Star Wars Fiesta Badges for all the Staff!

Dr Padre's believes in the force


Later in the day we were visited by Grandy, Papa, Auntie Kay and Uncle Dick.  Then our amazing Mahoney family stopped in with all sorts of fun and games. We had so much fun, we decided to extend Star Wars week one more Friday!  A special thank you to the Springers for a yummy dinner!!!

Chemo started early this afternoon and so far, so good. One day down, seven more to go!  Fingers crossed for a smooth walk down this road!

Sending you all gratitude and love!

Mark, Leigh, Otto, Tess and Lulu

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