John is having another good day today. Janna is proving to be a good nurse and is “ordering” him around. He had a good night and this morning his fever is down. His platelet count is holding steady at 49,000, and the Doctors are quite pleased with this. He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning; praise the Lord! He also has been up and walked around the halls…only made it once today, but still it’s good for him. His white blood cell count is still quite low. This is expected to “bottom out” at some point due to his treatment. It’s still unclear exactly how long he’ll need to stay at Riley, but it could be as long as a couple of weeks. However, if he continues to improve, and his platelets stay up, he may be released sooner. Continue to pray for John as he receives one more day of treatment. Friday will be the last day for chemo. Then he needs to recover and build his strength. The family is beginning to work on plans for bringing him home, which may mean a few changes to his bedroom. Remember the daily drives to Indy for John Sr., and many family members who are traveling in this weekend.

We’ll continue to keep you posted as we receive new information. Keep Praying!