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Wednesday, June 20th

Hi everyone,

  Hoping this message finds you all well.  We are ever so grateful for the continuous messages of prayer, positivity and love.  Otto is a very lucky boy to have all of you in his world.

  So, we got back the results of his spinal tap and we are incredibly happy.  There are no leukemia cells that appear to be in the spine.  What does this mean?  Three less bags of chemo to have to take during the 10 day period!!!

  Yesterday was Day 2 of chemo.  He had one dose in the morning followed by two doses in the early evening.  For the most part, his body handled them ok.  He's still getting fevers here and there, but thankfully Tylenol kicks in to make things better. 

  Today is Day 3.  We are looking at 4 doses throughout the day.  One thing I am noticing is that chemo makes you tired and sleepy.  All that is telling us is that his body is taking it's time healing itself.  And we are just fine with that!

  Two days down and eight more to go!  We've got this, O-man!

  Sending you all our love and thanks,

  Mark and Leigh


  PS - If anyone would like to send cards and such, here is Otto's address:

Otto Funderburk
South Pavilion 7-3
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510


Comments

  1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 7:34 AM

    Fabulous news!!!!!! You got this Otto!!!!! Andrew misses his Xbox partner! ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    A Prayer during Difficult Times
    I place my hands in yours, Lord, I place my hands in yours.
    I place my will in yours, Lord, I place my will in yours.
    I place my days in yours, Lord, I place my days in yours.
    I place my thoughts in yours, Lord, I place my thoughts in yours.
    I place my heart in yours, Lord, I place my heart in yours.
    I place my hands in yours, Lord, I place my hands in yours.
    –All Will Be Well: A Gathering of Healing Prayers

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  3. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 6:43 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this blog and the google sheet. Cora knows Otto from school and LMES, and sent her best wishes when I told her you had a blog. If he is up for a visit on Saturday, I signed us in for 4:00 pm (unless you have family and a lot going on that day - we know Yale well and can make that visit any time). Prayers are with you all.

    I’ll be glad to share with you tales of being a hospital Mom, and the various styles of dress you can discover while you’re inpatient :) I’ll check the google sheet in case that time doesn’t work. We also know sometimes a quiet day is needed, so understand either way. Hugs to you both, I hope you have a good night of sleep and day 4 goes well.

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    1. funderbloggerJune 21, 2018 at 3:54 AM

      Thank you so much Valerie! It means so much coming from you. Your family has been through so much, but Cora is stronger as a result. You actually were ones I thought of when we started this journey. Praying every day for a similar result!

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  4. Campbell321June 21, 2018 at 7:25 PM

    When we went through treatment for AML with our son, Tristan (he’s in 6th grade at MMS) the families who went through the same ordeal were some of the most essential parts of our healing journey. They “got it” better than people we had known our whole lives and our closest family members. I will reach out to you directly if you want to ever talk about this with someone who has lived through the ups and downs of having a child go through AML treatment. Hugs and prayers to your entire family!

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    1. funderbloggerJune 22, 2018 at 7:17 AM

      Thank you so much for reaching out! It is ever so helpful.

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  5. UnknownJune 19, 2019 at 11:07 PM

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