The Bailey Bunch got good news from the doctors today: Jack's cancer remains in remission. The chemotherapy period referred to as Induction is complete, and now Jack begins the second phase of chemo, called Consolidation treatment. During this period, which can last between 4-6 weeks, he will receive different drugs to fight the leukemia cells, again both orally and through his portacath.
The Bailey's will find out soon if the hospital computer selects Jack to continue as part of the Children Oncology Group's clinical trial or if he will receive standard treatment for Consolidation. In addition, the doctors advised that ideally three years from today will mark the end of Jack's chemotherapy treatment. While it is comforting to know that there is an end in sight, it is also hard to fathom 1,095 more days of cancer treatment. Perhaps it is best to not look that far ahead and instead just live in each moment, taking it one day at a time. As Maria Edgeworth said, "If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves." So enjoy the moment below, which I did yesterday. I promise to post a picture of Jack in three years sticking out his tongue as a precocious four-year-old!
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