UPDATE
Ke’ili just had her 5th anniversary since her diagnosis. Her diagnosis coincided with the 35th anniversary of my son Cory’s crossing Over the Rainbow Bridge. Two hard anniversaries right on top of each other.
Due to my daughter’s leukemia relapse and her immunotherapy treatment, she came to stay with us after being released from the hospital. As a consequence, we have been living in a COVID-like quarantine for almost a month. It is quite a weird reminder of what we all went through during the pandemic. This time it was easier since we live in a house twice the size of the last one. We also have a nice backyard in which to hang out. Also, besides re-potting plants and reading several book series, I am gearing up to produce a podcast. It’s called “Talk Stories with Shirley Enebrad,” I will let you know when it is ready to launch. Personal stories about life with real people. Wish me luck!
When we need a quick trip out of the house, other than going to and from the cancer center, Kei and I sneak off occasionally and go through a drive-through. Those were not even a thought, or maybe not open during the pandemic. I have masked up and gone to the 24-hour grocery store in the middle of the night. As I said, this time was easier, and an end is in sight. Kei will be able to return to her place next week.
I have also been slowly working on my autobiography, “The Longshoreman’s Daughter.” The concept sounded like a piece of cake, but re-living painful parts of my childhood has not been remotely close to easy. I want to reach out to people who have had crappy childhoods and might need to know that one can survive and thrive. Even if I help even one person, it will be worth it.
We are hopeful for the future since Ke’ili has not reacted badly to the treatment. The doctor told her she is the most boring Car-T patient he has ever seen, which is terrific. She will get a bone marrow biopsy in a few weeks, and the doctor will decide if Keili will have to go through a stem cell transplant. We are praying that he will decide she doesn’t need it.
Please continue prayers for her to have a long, healthy, cancer-free life.
Thank you!
Shirley
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