tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37429791038546515102024-02-18T18:20:47.568-08:00Arthur Fights The DragonArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-37860307616187657232012-03-16T19:57:00.000-07:002012-03-16T19:57:29.284-07:00Update on Arthur !!<span style="font-size: large;">On March 14 Arthur had to undergo an unscheduled surgery. The surgery was done due to an infection that developed around his port, due to his inability to fight off any infections at this time. The Doctor made several attempts to implant the port in his arm with no luck. Doctors ended up placing his port on the side of his neck. Sweet Arthur is in a lot of pain due to this surgery . He is still struggling to regain the health he so desperately needs now. The family asks that we all stay strong in prayers for Arthur.</span> Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-28707540835650243452012-03-06T20:45:00.003-08:002012-03-08T21:45:03.648-08:00Thank You<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The family wants to send out a big</span> <span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU !</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to all our</span> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hard working friends at</span> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>Cielo Blu.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Arthur went above and beyond what any one had imagined</span>. <span style="color: black;">This little boy and his family</span> <span style="color: black;">couldn't do it with out you.</span></span></span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">(please make sure you look at previous post to read about Arthur's present condition)</span>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-74739514976873179462012-03-06T20:23:00.002-08:002012-03-06T20:26:25.504-08:0070 Days<span style="font-size: large;"> It took 70 days for Arthur to regain the health he needed to to get the recent round of chemo. The chemo lasted 5 days and on the first day of his chemo his blood count plummeted. Arthur's chemo started Feb 27th and ended on March 2. To this day he is still in the hospital not well enough to go home. The doctors have found 3 different viruses in his body. Arthur has a skin rash that the doctors don't know much about. The rash could be a reaction to the barrage of antibiotics he is on at this time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The family is still thankful and holding on to all the prayers and thoughts being sent their way.</span>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-79137913137281496592012-02-13T18:14:00.000-08:002012-02-13T18:25:41.610-08:00Some Good News about Arthur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Today Arthur went to the doctors and didn't need a blood transfusion for the first time in 45 days. This means that his body is starting to produce bone marrow on its own. He's producing marrow but still not enough of it to start chemotherapy again. Arthur's treatment was scheduled to be completed at the end of February 2012, but his health has been so bad, he may not be completing treatment until May or June of 2012. <br />
The family still has money from the fundraising done in 2011, but it will be running out in a few months. <br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Please join us to help out at the Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Arthur</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">which will be held at Cielo Blu 119 W Main St Carlton, OR 503-852-6200</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">on February 20th at 4:30PM-7:00PM</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Please send Healing Thoughts and Prayers to Arthur</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you all,</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">The Blankenship Family</span>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-46701162284946236732012-01-29T15:39:00.000-08:002012-01-29T15:39:29.005-08:00Prayers for ArthurArthur, Sweet Arthur needs all the prayers he can get right now. Over the last thirty days Arthur has been in and out of the hospital. The times he's been in the hospital he's had a fever and a virus which the Doctors are trying to treat. He also has a low white blood count they are trying to raise. <br />
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Brie and Arthur were admitted to Legacy on Thursday. Friday Arthur became very ill. He started vomiting and having diarrhea simultaneously. His blood pressure dropped and he was having trouble breathing. Around 6:00 PM he was rushed into ICU. On Saturday around noon Arthur was moved back to his room, still on oxygen. <br />
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Arthur is doing better and the Doctor's still don't know what caused this. Some speculated that the many different antibiotics he has been on may have caused this reaction, but he is still not out of the woods. They are still keeping a close eye on out sweet baby boy. Please know the family still needs your support and prayers.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-26524167909887358242012-01-16T20:14:00.000-08:002012-01-16T21:12:18.379-08:00Up Date on Arthur<span style="font-size: large;">Hi I wanted to let every one know about Arthur's new location for care and his condition at this time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arthur is now going to Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital in Portland Oregon. The last time Arthur received chemo was 30 days ago. Most of the time Arthur is scheduled to receive chemo every two weeks. At this time the Doctors are waiting as his blood counts have been to low to start any new chemo. He was taken to Emanuel today with a fever. Most likely he will be coming home tomorrow as he is still not well enough to receive treatment. Arthur has been through so much pain with the treatments non stop digestive problems and his struggle to gain weight and strength. Not a night has gone by in 7 months, that the family hasn't had to get up with Arthur to attend to Arthur's pain and multiple diaper changes.This is just a glimpse of the struggles the family faces every day. They know that with out all the wonderful support they would not be able to provide the care their sweet little Arthur's needs.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for keeping Arthur and family close in prayer, as always staying strong in the healing power of prayer, Arthur and Family </span>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-91376982189192830122011-12-22T19:22:00.000-08:002011-12-22T19:41:21.137-08:00Sending out a big Thank You<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Saying Thank You with our gratitude and appreciation for </span></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carlton First Baptist Church</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seeds of Hope</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Community Plate</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ewing Sarcoma Foundation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mcminnville Police Department</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Head Start of Yamhill County</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Starla Pointer & News Register</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dave and Rhonda Brown & Co</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Annette & Co</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the wonderful artists and musicians that contributed to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arthur's healing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Wishing all of our family and friends a very Merry Christmas<br />
The Blankenship FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-4257685984689749892011-12-18T12:02:00.000-08:002011-12-18T12:02:41.520-08:00A Great Big Thank You Goes out to Seeds Of Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBE-Vs1iK9phCLUvCNBHbwRJbQ-EpE_8RMcbR7Fuom13QwsN0grF9ICIDmwEyl-MWAtVpaiAoOvZlamwLvLYeY9uNeFqmwY6R24jJe_asECnqNPdf4xIWdczSZNbmKj6YLlvAoa3hyTE/s1600/DSC00193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBE-Vs1iK9phCLUvCNBHbwRJbQ-EpE_8RMcbR7Fuom13QwsN0grF9ICIDmwEyl-MWAtVpaiAoOvZlamwLvLYeY9uNeFqmwY6R24jJe_asECnqNPdf4xIWdczSZNbmKj6YLlvAoa3hyTE/s320/DSC00193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgfVjtIjx-ivK5y4GDrZzHLQ3AJRALhLVFAFPsxpdPTo6yYfS6wuEmXp5beqJsAu-3oQWw-V7F_J4GvtwN9BGU1o1x-pmoo4TmuSCEcNlD2xoY5uLvvb0alOuNcaxESdpy7plD8nlvc0/s1600/DSC00153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgfVjtIjx-ivK5y4GDrZzHLQ3AJRALhLVFAFPsxpdPTo6yYfS6wuEmXp5beqJsAu-3oQWw-V7F_J4GvtwN9BGU1o1x-pmoo4TmuSCEcNlD2xoY5uLvvb0alOuNcaxESdpy7plD8nlvc0/s320/DSC00153.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Some more good news; Arthur has had his arm cast removed. He is ready for the freedom.<br />
The cast was placed after surgery and had been on since August 17th 2011. In the future he will have to have more surgery's on his arm, but for now he is enjoying the freedom. The doctor's are still struggling to find out why Arthur continues to have digestive tract issues long after they placed his g-tube in. <br />
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Arthur is continuing with chemo for each treatment. It takes longer for him to recover now from chemo. Arthur and family are working very hard to provide the children with as much of a normal family life as possible but find it more and more of a challenge as the sleepless nights keep mounting.<br />
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Keep them close in your thoughts and prayers,<br />
The Blankenship FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-75758023171110273372011-10-21T18:33:00.000-07:002011-10-21T18:47:07.082-07:00Thank You for your PATIENCEI have to say sorry about the lack of postings lately. I am working 3 ten hour days and helping with the children on the other days when needed. Arthur came home on Friday the 14th. Arthur, his father and mother went to a TIMBERS game! Arthur loved it, he even got to meet the players on the playing field. Arthur received a child size Timbers soccer ball, that he loves to kick around the house. He loves the Timbers so much that he touches the soccer ball on all the areas that say Timbers on it and says " Timbers, Timbers,Timbers."<br />
Arthur is back in the hospital as of today. Arthur has a fever and a low white blood count. This little boy and his family have been through so much, keep them in your prayers and thoughts.<br />
Staying strong in the healing power of prayer, Arthur and FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-71460170731771910922011-09-30T20:21:00.000-07:002011-09-30T20:44:58.280-07:00New postArthur was released from his second round of chemo on 9-20-11.(second round, after the fundraiser) Arthur had an appointment today and was found to be nutripinic. He was given a blood transfusion and sent home. Arthur is now running a fever at 9:00 pm and Jerome is rushing him up to Doernbeckers as I write this. It is not unusual that he be rushed up for a fever. As I here more I will try to keep you posted. Your prayers are always needed hear.<br />
Staying strong in the healing power of prayer,Arthur and The Blankenship family<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b6e6aa;"><span style="color: purple;">Humankind has not woven the web of life.<br />
We are but one thread within it.<br />
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.<br />
All things are bound together.<br />
All things connect.<br />
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Chief Seattle, 1854</span><br />
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Even though this journey is still unfolding, just knowing that so many of you are praying for us keeps us strong when we feel weak.<br />
Arthur has been healing well from his surgery.<br />
First the surgeon's took a bone from Arthur's leg, then they removed the tumerous bone in his arm and replaced it with the bone from his leg.<br />
The update on the surgery is he is walking well on his leg, his arm is still in a full cast but he is using his fingers and shoulder. So far the progress has been good. <br />
Chemo update: After the surgery he had one round of chemo, he was due to have his second round on September 13 this has not happened because his blood platelets are low and the doctors cannot proceed until these come up. Arthur has been able to be home for sometime now. He still requires around the clock care and the family gets very little sleep. Arthur loves being home with his family.<br />
Staying strong in the healing power of prayer,<br />
Arthur and The Blankenship family<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><em><strong>Cherokee Prayer Blessing<br />
</strong>May the Warm Winds of Heaven<br />
Blow softly upon your house.<br />
May the Great Spirit<br />
Bless all who enter there.<br />
May your Mocassins<br />
Make happy tracks<br />
in many snows,<br />
and may the Rainbow<br />
Always touch your shoulder.</em></span></div>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-6689169035107189752011-08-21T20:23:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:06:06.603-07:00Up Date on ArthurArthur's surgery went well! Doctors were able to get the tumor out of his arm bone. The surgery lasted 8 hours. They took a bone from his leg and replaced the one in his arm with it. Arthur was in a lot of pain the first 2 days after the surgery. His pain is starting to subside as new pain medicines helped. Arthur's arm is in a full cast and his leg is wrapped, Arthur also came home today. He got home around 4:00 pm.<br />
Arthur still has healing to do and Brie and Jerome are having a hard time keeping him off his leg, as he would like to start walking.<br />
Staying strong by believing in the powerful medicine of prayer.<br />
Arthur & familyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-89671847624846679302011-08-16T20:20:00.000-07:002011-08-16T20:20:16.781-07:00Pray for Arthur<strong><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Friends and Family, </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Arthur is scheduled for surgery at 5:30 AM tomorrow. This will be a 5-6 hour surgery, and he can use all of the positive thoughts and prayers that you can send him. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Thank you,</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The Blankenships</span></strong>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-23126526761565655092011-08-16T20:17:00.000-07:002011-08-16T20:17:21.517-07:00Arthur Fights The Dragon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the Arthur Fights The Dragon Fundraiser there was....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best darn BBQ this side of Yamhill County </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pictured below Scott Cunningham from Community Plate resteraunt in Mcminnville, OR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIjqV4u8K22m5nWRguyveqJlvSPw-0tKjnPlWO_4fuEhlzKqNPRAewaHw-oCe7rVhY6Aaya_96aKtVESrCeWWXUn-o4Afdm-cHhyphenhyphene_-QzqtRlD6QkQLSWGbL3PIVF0rczn-LJNJBXUgU/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIjqV4u8K22m5nWRguyveqJlvSPw-0tKjnPlWO_4fuEhlzKqNPRAewaHw-oCe7rVhY6Aaya_96aKtVESrCeWWXUn-o4Afdm-cHhyphenhyphene_-QzqtRlD6QkQLSWGbL3PIVF0rczn-LJNJBXUgU/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wonderful and festive music!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pictured below Chris and Ben Fox of Missing Peace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpDFhFLOrXMqJFvBvsmiRGbxyqebpdKVgEmgXuNQtep47wSzu3BoM02SIAnPgWgoQYPdfx8-YOem0fBT2nrf8k8AdGsWav9D11ACIBzK5dfA3bLww5Mf5B5K-OGGXZUUeXwSzgXgMoUw/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpDFhFLOrXMqJFvBvsmiRGbxyqebpdKVgEmgXuNQtep47wSzu3BoM02SIAnPgWgoQYPdfx8-YOem0fBT2nrf8k8AdGsWav9D11ACIBzK5dfA3bLww5Mf5B5K-OGGXZUUeXwSzgXgMoUw/s320/032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ART!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lee Littlewood straight from Portland working on </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wine Country mural to be auctioned off for fundraiser. People who also contributed to the mural; Pete Mckearan, Jorgen Nelson, and Gerald Blankenship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-wfzU9GBfMQuxLNp3NFyhl2-hRRWN3SruyEr01mXzjBCYKQd7Q0ImpjW53WdE2-iQEnFWwZQMzy8L2ELk_uqqI7ZjRxiGx5ljHukJ_1F8h5vqWDF2gVKWTNTOtxRz1ZU-KS6n3RYcgU/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-wfzU9GBfMQuxLNp3NFyhl2-hRRWN3SruyEr01mXzjBCYKQd7Q0ImpjW53WdE2-iQEnFWwZQMzy8L2ELk_uqqI7ZjRxiGx5ljHukJ_1F8h5vqWDF2gVKWTNTOtxRz1ZU-KS6n3RYcgU/s320/049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Giant fun bubbles.. compliments of Uncle Wayne!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silent Auction! Lots of wine and fine art!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much Annette Madrid and Nancy Blankenship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3UQJi985YxhDAO6VcNMv9rpiQu04bvgNivkI-lfli2EdpVlITCGcG1zMIvuaT-3tb0hV0S0JceL4LPHR1veNswHAW4gw_WnZjteBLfA5k4SA3CVVIZC0BCeskkKL4T3yVyG9Bh_hPBE/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3UQJi985YxhDAO6VcNMv9rpiQu04bvgNivkI-lfli2EdpVlITCGcG1zMIvuaT-3tb0hV0S0JceL4LPHR1veNswHAW4gw_WnZjteBLfA5k4SA3CVVIZC0BCeskkKL4T3yVyG9Bh_hPBE/s320/023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-2546181315828333102011-08-16T19:02:00.000-07:002011-08-16T19:04:15.098-07:00Fundraiser Raises $8,322!!!!!The fundraiser exceeded all expectations. It couldn't have been done without the help of friends, family and the community. Arthur was even feeling well enough to make a nice long appearance. He got to visit with some family and friends. Pictured below he's in his daddy's arms and below that he's with his mom, saying hello to two friendly children. The little boy with the spiked hair, only five years old, pictured below with Arthur raised some money to help Arthur. <br />
Thank you from Arthur Blankenship and family<br />
Baby Arthur with his father, Jerome Blankenship<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jWneNlXNrRn-KJJ2owtjX1k8Kx2uolD0eIXqM4VVLeTm6JOs00l-naVddhp18LmBKSv3K5kMRAbLYf8eVZnJcQBHGh4tI54NET4AOxsoU6IOigV-ZcAN9sOhsHoeu7BtCvxD4bAOQ3k/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jWneNlXNrRn-KJJ2owtjX1k8Kx2uolD0eIXqM4VVLeTm6JOs00l-naVddhp18LmBKSv3K5kMRAbLYf8eVZnJcQBHGh4tI54NET4AOxsoU6IOigV-ZcAN9sOhsHoeu7BtCvxD4bAOQ3k/s320/068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-71911566342084996002011-08-11T08:35:00.000-07:002011-08-11T08:38:41.765-07:00Arthur at event ! , MAYBE ?Arthur's blood count is staying up, so it looks like he may be able to attend some of the event.<br />
We are all hoping to see are sweet baby boy, if all goes well. Keeping in mind that Arthur has limited energy so the family has no idea when or how long he will attend. A reminder, any child or adult that has a cold will be doing Arthur a service to keep your distance. It is vital that Arthur stay well.Thank you<br />
Staying strong believing in the powerful medicine of prayer.<br />
Arthur & familyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-15642285552688179582011-08-05T17:41:00.000-07:002011-08-05T19:51:31.731-07:00News From The Hospital As we all know Arthur came home on July 31. The whole family arrived home some time around 2 AM. It takes a lot of time and planning to make a move like this, but it is well worth it. Artur has been sleeping a lot this time as this round of chemo is very aggressive. He was not doing well with his feeding tube as the formula was too strong for him.<br />
Arthur had a check up yesterday. The check up started at around 9am and ended at 7pm. The first part of the appointment was blood tests and talking about how the feeding tube was going. He then headed in for a MRI of his tumor that took two hours. During this MRI they found a light coloration in his shoulder bone that caused the doctors to be concerned. The Doctor is saying that it could be a lightening of the area due to a drug they give Arthur to fortify his bone. The Doctor also said the cancer could have moved. Arthur was then taken in for his 6th blood transfusion as his white blood count was down. The good news is he was sent home and given some new formula to try out that may prove to be easier for him to digest. Arthur will be back some time next week for more tests on his shoulder. <br />
Arthur and Family are staying strong believing in the powerful medicine of prayer.<br />
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creating & keeping a close connection with the OMNIPOTENT ~Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-84256575446255190502011-07-31T20:21:00.000-07:002011-08-06T15:15:50.049-07:00Arthur is comming home tonightIt is 8:00 pm and if all go's well Jerome and Brie will be bring Arthur home.Arthur is so much more happy at home and sleeps better in his own bed. <br />
Keep sending your prayers as Arthur will be closely monitored for any signs of fever or illness. Either one of these can send him back to the Hospital.<br />
Always believing in the powerful medicine of prayer. Arthur and FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-44574005246990179942011-07-29T18:14:00.000-07:002011-07-31T20:24:30.992-07:00Arthur Spirits Are UpAs aunt Windy put it he is in good spirits.Yesterday aunt Debbie and Grandma Maria went up for a visit , Arthur was hard to keep up with, as he just wanted to keep walking and playing in the play room. Today he is having a test on his heart. The test is to determine weather he can have his next round of therapy. This chemo has a strong effect on the heart, that is why his heart needs to be working well.<br />
Staying strong & positive in the healing power of prayerArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-71161760042387867932011-07-27T13:29:00.000-07:002011-07-27T13:35:44.520-07:00Out of the woodsIt looks like Arthur is out of the woods so to speak. Last night the fear was the he may need to be transported to ICU if his blood pressure didn't rise and the bleeding around the incision did stop. Arthur and family had a ruff night but Arthur is slowly but surly coming around. He was on a morphine drip and has been changed to oxiecodon a little less aggressive pain med.<br />
Thank you for all the wonderful offers to help and prayers, we will keep you all posted.<br />
Arthur and FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-41570856033654789692011-07-26T20:42:00.000-07:002011-07-27T13:36:45.895-07:00Rushing to ArthurJerome just called and said Arthur's incision is bleeding and his blood pressure is low . He is rushing up to be with him and Bire.<br />
Please keep them all in prayer.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-12469550106291602302011-07-26T19:35:00.000-07:002011-07-26T19:35:58.582-07:00In the arms of mommyArthur has come out of surgery, he is doing well in the arms of his mommy. After a long stretch at the Hospital with Arthur, dad is home with Aurora. They are so relieved to hear that Artur is doing well tonight.<br />
The family is so very grateful for all the prayers coming their way for Arthur as well as them. <br />
Thank you, many blessings are sent your way. Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3742979103854651510.post-91639304984779304102011-07-26T13:40:00.000-07:002011-08-07T13:05:03.883-07:00Keep Arthur close in your prayers and thoughtsArthur is scheduled for his operation to day at 3:50. The doctors say his white blood count is up enough to do the operation. The hope here is that all is well with the operation and that he starts gaining the vital weight he needs.<br />
Still holding strong to the powerful medicine of prayer. <br />
Arthur & FamilyArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00828801684427602085noreply@blogger.com0