Jared’s Miracle! It’s been two years since Jared refused any more chemo treatments. Jared decided that he needed to do everything you could to make sure as much as possible that the cancer would not return. Jared, and I returned to LDS HOSPITAL to talk to the leukemia department on how Jared could resume his treatments. Lab tests were run, and the first doctor spoke to us. She felt that they would need to do a bone marrow biopsy so that we can get a more accurate assessment of what treatment would be the most necessary. After the blood tests were reviewed by several doctors we were led to a conference room. The lead Dr. met us there. He started out by reminding Jared of our appointment two years ago when Jared refused any more treatments. He went over what had been told to Jared at that meeting. He said, “We were pretty hard on you. We told you that if you stop the treatment, leukemia would most likely return and we would probably not be able to fight it.” He explained that through all the studies they have done they have found with this type of leukemia three years of maintenance chemo was necessary to prevent the cancer from coming back. Then he looked at Jared and with the wide smile said, “ Jared you made the right decision. You have received your miracle. He continued to tell us how Jared’s blood test were perfect that they felt there was no need for a bone biopsy. He continually told us how absolutely rare this was and that it was definitely a miracle. As a group they decided that they did not think chemo was the way to go for Jared at this point. He will continue to go to LDS every two months for blood test. They do not declare someone cancer free for five years after their last treatment. So for the next three years, they will continue to study and watch Jared’s blood test and have six-month examinations. With a wide smile he continued to tell Jared that every time he came in for a blood test and it continued to be the same that his chances were greater as time progressed. Again we thank all of you for your faith and prayers. We believe miracles happen with great faith of many people. Thank you for your Faith!

Jared’s Miracle!

It’s been two years since Jared refused any more chemo treatments. Jared  decided that he needed to do everything you could to make sure as much as possible that the cancer would not return.  Jared, and I returned to LDS HOSPITAL to talk to the leukemia department on how Jared could resume his treatments. Lab tests were run, and the first doctor spoke to us. She felt that they would need to do a bone marrow biopsy so that we can get a more accurate assessment of what treatment would be the most necessary. After the blood tests were reviewed by several doctors we were led to a conference room. The lead Dr. met us there. He started out by reminding Jared of our appointment two years ago when Jared refused any more treatments. He went over what had been told to Jared at that meeting. He said, “We were pretty hard on you. We told you that if you stop the treatment, leukemia would most likely return and we would probably not be able to fight it.” He explained that through all the studies they have done they have found with this type of leukemia three years of maintenance chemo was necessary to prevent the cancer from coming back. Then he looked at Jared and with the wide smile said, “ Jared you made the right decision. You have received your miracle. He continued to tell us how Jared’s blood test were perfect that they felt there was no need for a bone biopsy. He continually told us how absolutely rare this was and that it was definitely a miracle. As a group they decided that they did not think chemo was the way to go for Jared at this point. He will continue to go to LDS every two months for blood test. They do not declare someone cancer free for five years after their last treatment. So for the next three years, they will continue to study and watch Jared’s blood test and have six-month examinations. With a wide smile he continued to tell Jared that every time he came in for a blood test and it continued to be the same that his chances were greater as time progressed. Again we thank all of you for your faith and prayers. We believe miracles happen with great faith of many people. Thank you for your Faith!