Lauren was admitted yesterday since she had a temperature and her ANC blood count is at zero (1,500 is considered normal). She has a runny nose and might have caught a cold from Marissa. She is getting three different antibiotics via IV. She'll probably be in the hospital until her counts start going up. Her leg is still sore from her fall, but is getting better. The doctors are not too concerned with it. We just need to monitor it.

Hil saw a family yesterday on the oncology floor (the floor Lauren is staying on) being lead into a private conference room. The mother was sobbing uncontrollably. She saw one of Dr. Finlay's assistants leading them in. It brought back a lot of memories of when Lauren was first diagnosed and it is a stark reminder of the tough road we face. Later, Hil saw them clearing out their child's room. It gave everybody a sick and bad feeling.


Granny and Marissa are back in town. Marissa appears to have gotten over her cold, and with Lauren in the hospital it's safe for her to stay at the Ronald McDonald's House. We're confining her to the room though. It's nice to have a room there so that we all don't have to commute everyday. Couldn't sleep last night though, I'm not sure if was because I was thinking of the other family or because of granny's snoring. I think it was a combination of both.