Phase 3 begins (Interim Maintenance)

Olivia finally got her chemo today which marks her first day of Interim Maintenance! Her blood counts looked really good and as always, she was so happy to see her friends there. This is her third month of treatment since diagnosis. For this phase, she will be getting less frequent chemo but a higher dosage. Her chemo will aim to "trick" the cancer cells by changing the mix of medication and frequency. At some point, the cancer cells get immune from medication and in order to trick the enemy, you establish a different cycle and approach to eliminate them.

She will also be taking the same chemo again that causes neuropathy. It is possible that she will not be able to walk again while on this medication. Earlier this morning, she woke up crying in pain and complained about her leg. This is the second time it happened this week. We were told that although the medicine can cause discomfort, it should not cause pain. We will continue to observe her and will be scheduling a visit to the physical therapist.

Here she is doing her selfie before going to sleep. She's always been affectionate and today she kept on asking for family hugs. Love this girl so much!