Wonderful things happening

Wonderful things are happening for Zoë!  She has been doing VERY well with her treatment.  Her tumor is well on half the size it was when she began treatment over one year ago.  Her next MRI is scheduled for August.  There was some concern about her blood counts (specifically her ANC or Absolute Neutrophil Count) and her doctor decided to replace the antibiotic she was taking three times a week to an antibiotic breathing treatment that is taken once a month at the hospital.  She does not like the way it smells but is happy not to have to take her "nasty, purple" medicine anymore.  She recently visited Dr. Hogan, a pediactric neuro-opthamologist.  We were concerned her chemo was beginning to affect her vision but she tested 20/25 in her right eye and 20/15 in her left!  Zoë was little disappointed that she didn't need glasses but I was happy her vision has not been affected.    She will continue her treatment until the end of September or beginning of October.  Hopefully, she will not have to push back too many more treatments due to low blood counts.  Zoë is happy to be out of school for the summer but crazy excited about 1st grade!  Alex and I are looking forward to the fall as well and all of the changes it will bring.  Until next time....(I promise to update this blog before next summer!)