Day 0: Happy Birthday, Eric!

Happy birthday to Eric!! Today's the day! (Thursday, January 23, 2014) The day to give Eric new bone marrow and improve his immune system.

The day a patient receives their bone marrow infusion is their second birthday. So today we sing happy birthday to Eric!

The day started early for Jordan. He had to be at the hospital at 5:30 to harvest the bone marrow. It went well and the doctors described his bone marrow as "juicy" and they were pleased with the amount they were able to get. We couldn't be prouder of Jordan and his juicy bone marrow. I think his new nickname should be Juicy Jordan. :)

Jordan's bone marrow then went to be processed and will be ready this evening to be infused into Eric. (Isn't modern medicine AMAZING?!)

Eric had a busy day too. An 8:15am trip down to radiation for a 30 minute treatment of full body radiation, was his morning birthday celebration. The same radiation treatment was repeated 6 hours later. 

(Eric victoriously leaving his last radiation treatment!)

Good news is that pretreatment is finished! 

(Ringing the celebration bell!

and in video form:

watch on youtube: http://youtu.be/t5ZhwedWO8I

Tonight he received Jordan's Bone marrow cells.  It went really well and we had a great nurse who helped make everyone feel comfortable.  To sum up this part I made another video, but I'm having issues uploading it, but decided to post it on youtube.  Click on the following link:

http://youtu.be/ZwJT5Z5n-qU

We've made it to one milestone!  It's an amazing feeling to have made it to the Bone Marrow Transplant.  Please continue to pray that Eric's body will accept Jordan's Bone Marrow and Eric can be free of infection and lung problems.  Thank you again for everyone who continually support us each day!  It makes all the difference in the world!  We love you!

Jamie