First things first, Cutler’s WBC was 500 today, another increase of 100 from the previous day.  He ANC jumped to 400 from 200, so we are definitely making progress.  The ANC is a measure of his ability to fight off bacterial infection and I am sure the nurses are really watching this number rise as the sooner it gets up and stays up they can start to remove their masks.  Then we will really know what they look like.  🙂

Cutler had a surprise visitor this morning from his cancer twin, Lucas.  Lucas is doing so well that he was out and about cruising the halls of the transplant unit on a scooter.  They were able to see each other for the first time through the door and celebrated their unity by slapping on the glass.  It was really nice to see Cutler interact with another baby and can’t wait for him to be in the same room with some.

Lucas was doing so well, it was decided that the halls weren’t enough and so he was sent home today!  We are so happy for Lucas and his family as they have been in the hospital since July 10th, with no return home.  While both Cutler and Lucas have the same type of leukemia, Lucas has had a much tougher battle with other complications along the way and so they haven’t been able to bring him home like we have, so tonight is the first night in almost seven months that they will all be home together.  We wish them the best of luck and pray for their continued recovery and thank Lucas for setting the path for us to follow.  Hopefully we are only a few weeks behind them.