Some Good News about Arthur

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.
The family still has money from the fundraising done in 2011, but it will be running out in a few months.
Please join us to help out at the Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Arthur
which will be held at Cielo Blu 119 W Main St Carlton, OR 503-852-6200
on February 20th at 4:30PM-7:00PM

Please send Healing Thoughts and Prayers to Arthur
Thank you all,
The Blankenship Family

Prayers for Arthur

Arthur, 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.

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.

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.

Up Date on Arthur

Hi I wanted to let every one know about Arthur's new location for care and his condition at this time.
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.
Thank you for keeping Arthur and family close in prayer, as always staying strong in the healing power of prayer, Arthur and Family

Sending out a big Thank You

Saying Thank You with our gratitude and appreciation for

Carlton First Baptist Church

Seeds of Hope

Community Plate

Ewing Sarcoma Foundation

Mcminnville Police Department

Head Start of Yamhill County

Starla Pointer & News Register

Dave and Rhonda Brown & Co
Annette & Co

All the wonderful artists and musicians that contributed to
Arthur's healing.

Merry Christmas

Wishing all of our family and friends a very Merry Christmas
The Blankenship Family

A Great Big Thank You Goes out to Seeds Of Hope

Hi Family and Friends

Arthur celebrated his second Birthday on November 4, 2011. The family was so very grateful to celebrate his Birthday the day after at Scottie's Play House in Mcminnville. We give a great big Thank You to Seeds Of Hope for all of their dedication and hard work.

Some more good news; Arthur has had his arm cast removed. He is ready for the freedom.
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.

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.

Keep them close in your thoughts and prayers,
The Blankenship Family