Radiation is half over! I have already had 18 treatments and they told me I get 33. Yay! I can't wait until I can go home. My stepdad and sister Kaitlyn left and that was sad. It was fun having her here and we got to share a bed at the hotel. The only bad thing is that Kaitlyn snores! I had to yell at her to "shut up!" and then Mom reminded me that Kaitlyn wouldn't hear me anyway cause she sleeps really sound. Kaitlyn is spunky and it was fun to have her come visit, but the medicine I take makes me really tired so she entertained me. Then we started bugging each other and that made it almost like being at home. Some of the medicine they give me keeps me from sleeping good and I wake up hungry - like on Sunday at 3:00 in the morning! My stepdad did some work so I wouldn't have to be up by myself and Mom got up too and I got to have a snack and watch TV. Kaitlyn didn't even wake up! Then we took a nap and got ready for breakfast and went back to Ronald Mcdonald house. Dad was there too so we got to hang out for a while. Kaitlyn decided to organize my room cause I have so much stuff now she helped me pack some of it to take back home. Aunt Jackie is going to come and help us clean and stuff cause my room is so full from all the presents. My Dad was back at my room so we got to hang out for a while. I can hardly believe I have been here 5 weeks! Sometimes it seems like a long time but it really isn't and I'm supposed to get to go home before Christmas!!
Thank you everybody for helping me!
Bree
Note from Parents:
Brianna is scheduled to finished treatment around December 9th and we are hoping to be home no later than the weekend of the 12th. Towards the end of this week we will have more visitors. Grandma Close, Aunt Jackie, Cousin Dan, and Kaitlyn will come down Friday and they will leave Monday morning....however, Kaitlyn will be staying for the duration. We have decided to have Kaitlyn stay in order to help lift Brianna's spirit when she feels homesick and it will also help Kaitlyn understand what Brianna must endure on a daily basis. The childlife specialists at St. Jude are excellent at helping siblings understand what is going on and they provide activities for them to keep them entertained during appointments. Siblings also have the opportunity to attend the classroom to keep up on school work and meet with psychologists, etc.
Brianna's story is scheduled to appear in the Naperville Sun this coming Tuesday. Brianna and Max's story should focus on their rare tumor and the hope that the families have for them to find healing. By God's grace and His mercy we can be witness to the power of prayer and His ability to heal. Thank you everyone for all of your prayers and support!
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