Day One of Car-T Therapy Done

Collection Day

Part one of Averyโ€™s day is done.

They were able to get the line inserted in her neck without any issues and herย bone marrow biopsyย went well.

Day One of Car-T Therapy Done with wooden rattle

Her CBC numbers looked well today (which tells us the cancer seems to be staying somewhat under control), but there were 3.6% blasts today.

Blasts,ย some of you may recall, are the cancer cells. We havenโ€™t really seen any since early January before she went intoย remission.

Therefore, the doctors arenโ€™t sure what it means yet, and we wonโ€™t know more until we get the BMB results back later this week, so please help us pray that it doesnโ€™t change the course of her therapy.

Day One of Car-T Therapy with super simple songs

For today, weโ€™re now waiting on the Carter BloodCare team to do the harvesting; the collection of her blood and T-cells for CAR-T.

These cute pictures were taken before she went downstairs to the OR this morning. Sheโ€™s pretty groggy now and sleeping.

Hopefully she remains comfortable, and sleepy, during the collection process.

Day One of Car-T Therapy t cell harvesting

If you missed the first post this morning, she will have to lie down for the 4 hours it takes to do the blood draw.

Her T-cell numbers have been high and they are optimistic in believing they should have no problems getting the amount they need.

Prayer requests:

  • positive biopsy results
  • successful collection process
  • comfortable day of rest for Avery
  • able to start therapy without delay
  • peace of mind as we wait

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