This morning Dr. Weinthal was very excited to see that after his platelet transfusion from yesterday, Cutler’s platelet count was up around 90K. We had a huge spike to 34K a few days ago, but to spike to 90K was absolutely amazingly good news. Also, yesterday Dr Weinthal mentioned that he looked at the blood work that contained a few white cells and so far all of the cells look to be good cells. It’s hard to not get excited with all of this good news, but we need to be sure to stay grounded as his immune system is still very limited. That being said, there is a potential that Cutler could be home the first week of January if he keeps going at this pace. The plan is to now have Cutler off pain meds and steroids by the weekend and start to eliminate the many number of antibiotics he is on. He has already stopped one of them as of today. Also, by next week there will probably be an effort to get Cutler taking his meds orally. This should be interesting and completely non pain free…for us. 🙂
Here is a video from this morning as Melanie and Cutler were playing peek-a-boo.
Team Fricke 
The videos make my day. Thanks so much for keeping us updated. I will keep up the prayers for a complete cure and home soon withoout any complications. Lot’s of love from Illinois!
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Great news today. What a way to start off the new year!!!!
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Very good to hear! Said a prayer of thanks and a prayer for continued good progress, all his cells to be good cells that he makes (specifically no blasts) and a prayer for strength for mom and dad. Hope these steps to overcome before he can go home are reached soon.
In our prayers and thoughts
Hand in Hand Prayer Ministry at FellowshipChurch
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WOW!!!!! We can’t help but be excited about this great news we have received on the morning of Christmas Eve! More prayers have been answered.
Of course, we are continuing our prayers of thanks and asking for continued improvement as Cutler works his way toward a complete cure.
Merry Christmas to Cutler and all of Team Fricke from Missouri,
Aunt Linda and John
p.s. What a great video. Thanks for doing this and keep them coming!
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Yeahhhhhh!!!!!! Great news and great videos. I was going to make a comment about the sweater, but then I realized someone who reads these blogs probably gave it to him….
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It is so good to hear his laugh!!!
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So many prayers answered! Thank you everyone for your continued support and prayers. Keep praying and Cutler will be cancer free and home in a short time. Miss you Cutler. Grandma & Grandpa will be back as soon as we can. Sorry I had to go home. I’ll miss spending the night with you.
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This is a very wonderful Chirstmas present. My prayers and thanks for Cutler and family….God Bless!
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What GREAT news!!! All of you are in our prayers and thoughts daily. “Team Fricke” is the first thing we check every day. We really do appreciate all the updates, pictures & videos. All of us here would like to wish you a Merry Christmas & speedy & complete recovery. What a strong little boy and family. Love to all,
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P.S. Also a speedy & complete recovery for Gramma. Love you all.
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This is great news!! All of our daily prayers are being heard!
Asking God for even more great Christmas news tomorrow!!
Letty
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Aaron-We’ve been keeping Cutler and your entire family in our thoughts and prayers while tracking his progress. We’re so glad to read the positive news. Such a resilient little man. Merry Christmas.
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