Sam Lilly B Cell Leukemia

Thursday, June 30, 2022 – Monday, September 30, 2024

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June 29 & June 30, 2022Thursday, June 30, 2022 July 01 and 02, 2022Saturday, July 2, 2022 July 2, 2022Saturday, July 2, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022Thursday, July 14, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022Thursday, July 21, 2022 July 24, 2022Sunday, July 24, 2022 July 24, 2022Sunday, July 24, 2022 July 24, 2022Sunday, July 24, 2022 July 24, 2022Sunday, July 24, 2022 July 24, 2022Sunday, July 24, 2022 June 30: cast came off!!!Sunday, July 24, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3, 2022: First VisitorsMonday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Monday, July 25, 2022 Thank you for the beanies —his head will be happy 🙂 No more needed ❤️Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Ketamine No BuenoTuesday, July 26, 2022 4th of July: Zack visits!Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday July 5: the day I made Sam wear a sign to the OR 😂Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022: Real Time UpdateWednesday, July 27, 2022 My StoryWednesday, July 27, 2022 July 28, 2022: Home for 2 weeks!Friday, July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022Friday, July 29, 2022 Annnnnnddddd………………..we backSaturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 7, 2022: Dontay comes to the hospital to cut Sam’s hairSaturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022: update from the hospital Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022: He’s home!Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 12: Sam’s first “abrupt” hospital admissionSaturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022Saturday, July 30, 2022 July 31, 2022: returning to normalSunday, July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022Sunday, July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022Sunday, July 31, 2022 July 13, 2022: Happy 17th Birthday Sam!Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022: Last dose of Ara C for nowTuesday, August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022Tuesday, August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022Tuesday, August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022Tuesday, August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022Wednesday, August 3, 2022 August 3, 2022Wednesday, August 3, 2022 August 4, 2022: Sam’s BFF is back Thursday, August 4, 2022 August 5, 2022Friday, August 5, 2022 School, some framing & some insight into day-to-dayFriday, August 5, 2022 August 4, 2022: temporary break from chemoFriday, August 5, 2022 August 5, 2022Friday, August 5, 2022 Healthy Eating for ChemoSaturday, August 6, 2022 August 6, 2022Saturday, August 6, 2022 August 6, 2022Saturday, August 6, 2022 August 6, 2022Saturday, August 6, 2022 August 7, 2022: More normalcyMonday, August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022Monday, August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022Monday, August 8, 2022 Thanks to all of you who’ve been able to give blood!Monday, August 8, 2022 Catching up on some summer to dos ❤️Wednesday, August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022Wednesday, August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022Wednesday, August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022Wednesday, August 10, 2022 August 12, 2022: An Upside to LeukemiaFriday, August 12, 2022 August 12, 2022Friday, August 12, 2022 First week of schoolSaturday, August 13, 2022 August 18, 2022: UpdateFriday, August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022 Quakes GameMonday, August 22, 2022 August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022 August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022 August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022 August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022 August 23, 2022: Just a regular day Thursday, August 25, 2022 August 24, 2022: FriendsThursday, August 25, 2022 First drive in the new truckThursday, August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022Thursday, August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022Thursday, August 25, 2022 August 17, 2022: Revealing a most magnificent head and eyebrows!Saturday, August 27, 2022 August 27, 2022Saturday, August 27, 2022 August 28, 2022: Backyard fun with ZackMonday, August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022Monday, August 29, 2022 August 28: The 1st Annual Sam Lilly Classic Soccer GameMonday, August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022Monday, August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022Monday, August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022Monday, August 29, 2022 August 28, 2022: Last Day of ARA-C for nowMonday, August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022Monday, August 29, 2022 August 28 2022: DesignTuesday, August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022Tuesday, August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022: Finishing up early intensificationTuesday, August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022: FIFAWednesday, August 31, 2022 Life is goodFriday, September 2, 2022 September 5, 2022: Labor Day UpdateMonday, September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022 No hospital this weekFriday, September 9, 2022 ApheresisSaturday, September 10, 2022 September 10, 2022Saturday, September 10, 2022 September 10, 2022Saturday, September 10, 2022 September 13, 2022: UpdateTuesday, September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022: : Current State of PlayWednesday, September 14, 2022 September 14, 2022Wednesday, September 14, 2022 September 13, 2022: And an earlier afternoon Living Their Best Lives MomentWednesday, September 14, 2022 September 14, 2022Wednesday, September 14, 2022 September 16, 2022: updateFriday, September 16, 2022 September 19, 2022: Just what you wanted……more vomit 🤢Monday, September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022: And the results are in…….Tuesday, September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022: HoCoWednesday, September 21, 2022 we back!Thursday, September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022: ready for the lumbar punctureThursday, September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022Thursday, September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022: Thursday night @ the hospitalFriday, September 23, 2022 September 23, 2022: Join in the fun: guessing discharge timeFriday, September 23, 2022 September 24, 2022: Discharge Time UpdateSaturday, September 24, 2022 September 25, 2022: Ooooof. Rough night.Sunday, September 25, 2022 Slow dayMonday, September 26, 2022 September 25, 2022: No vomit over night!Monday, September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022: He’s Home!Tuesday, September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022: Because vomit is a great teacher…Tuesday, September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022: can’t keep this teen down!Tuesday, September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022: Current StatusTuesday, September 27, 2022 September 29, 2022: UpdateFriday, September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022: DehydrationSaturday, October 1, 2022 homecoming Sunday, October 2, 2022 October 2, 2022Sunday, October 2, 2022 October 1, 2022: HoCo 2022Sunday, October 2, 2022 October 2, 2022: Current Question: what is the right balance between sleep and staying ahead of the nausea?Sunday, October 2, 2022 October 3, 2022: Because I know you are waiting for a vomit update 😂Monday, October 3, 2022 October 4, 2022: Vomit updateTuesday, October 4, 2022 October 5, 2022: I didn’t want to jinx it by writing this last night but……Wednesday, October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022: Weightloss…..Again.Thursday, October 6, 2022 October 5, 2022: Got a “bye” — not getting admitted until Sunday night — yay!Thursday, October 6, 2022 October 8, 2022: Friendship is medicineSunday, October 9, 2022 October 9, 2022: Finally got to eat at Ramen NagiSunday, October 9, 2022 October 9, 2022: Assistant CoachMonday, October 10, 2022 Not the day we expectedTuesday, October 11, 2022 October 11, 2022: UpdateTuesday, October 11, 2022 October 13, 2022: “GOAT Leukemia Patient!”Thursday, October 13, 2022 October 13, 2022Thursday, October 13, 2022 October 13, 2022Thursday, October 13, 2022 October 14, 2022: because I know you were missing my vomit updatesFriday, October 14, 2022 October 17, 2022: A Great WeekendMonday, October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022Monday, October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022Monday, October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022Monday, October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022Monday, October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022Monday, October 17, 2022 Halfway through the 2nd phase, all goodFriday, October 21, 2022 October 26, 2022: 0.35Wednesday, October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022 - heading home Wednesday, October 26, 2022 October 27, 2022Thursday, October 27, 2022 October 28, 2022: friendshipFriday, October 28, 2022 October 28, 2022: 4 monthsFriday, October 28, 2022 October 30, 2022: Not feeling that greatSunday, October 30, 2022 November 1, 2022: HalloweenWednesday, November 2, 2022 November 5, 2022: Some fun moments from this weekSaturday, November 5, 2022 November 5, 2022Saturday, November 5, 2022 November 7, 2022: UpdateTuesday, November 8, 2022 November 7, 2022: Blood donation drive in Sam’s honor in NYCTuesday, November 8, 2022 November 7, 2022: Noticing the future in the presentTuesday, November 8, 2022 November 10, 2022: Update: Still HomeThursday, November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022: Play along at homeThursday, November 10, 2022 November 11, 2022: Another play along at home optionFriday, November 11, 2022 November 12, 2022: Continuing to acquire his GOAT cred Saturday, November 12, 2022 November 12, 2022: Blogged too soon, but still on pace for HISunday, November 13, 2022 November 13, 2022: Thank you #TeamSamNYC!Sunday, November 13, 2022 Admitted tonight; looking like Hawaii is a goWednesday, November 16, 2022 Counted our chickens too soonSaturday, November 19, 2022 November 19, 2022: Our Warrior ReturnethSunday, November 20, 2022 November 23, 2022: Forgot to mention Wednesday, November 23, 2022 November 23, 2022: right NowThursday, November 24, 2022 November 24, 2022Thursday, November 24, 2022 November 25, 2022: Self Care DayFriday, November 25, 2022 November 25, 2022: Talking to his CAMP friend (camper) EmmaSaturday, November 26, 2022 November 26, 2022: RSV = No BuenoSunday, November 27, 2022 November 27, 2022Sunday, November 27, 2022 November 20, 2022: Thanksgiving Week FunMonday, November 28, 2022 November 28, 2022Monday, November 28, 2022 November 30, 2022: Orange Face PaintThursday, December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022: Start of Phase 3: ContinuationMonday, December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022: Insights into teen lifeMonday, December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022: BrothersTuesday, December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022Tuesday, December 6, 2022 December 9, 2022: Article about Sam in his High School PaperSaturday, December 10, 2022 December Update: Next PlayFriday, December 23, 2022 December 23, 2022: channeling his inner rapper alias at LPCHFriday, December 23, 2022 Christmas Eve 2022Sunday, December 25, 2022 December 29, 2022: made it to LAThursday, December 29, 2022 January 1, 2023: Living his best lifeSunday, January 1, 2023 January 1, 2023Sunday, January 1, 2023 January 1, 2023Sunday, January 1, 2023 January 7, 2023: updateSaturday, January 7, 2023 January 7, 2023Saturday, January 7, 2023 January 9, 2023: Mechanism of Blinatumomab (“Blina”)Tuesday, January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023: Fun weekend interactionWednesday, January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023Wednesday, January 11, 2023 January 19, 2023: HLA DataThursday, January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023: Bone marrow aspirateThursday, January 19, 2023 January 21, 2023: Thank you #TeamSamSaturday, January 21, 2023 January 23, 2023: Phew: Updated: this could still be a benign presentation — This is for Kathy’s dear friend from college/dorm mate and a loyal reader of this CB site, who just got their own diagnosisMonday, January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023: Sam UpdateMonday, January 23, 2023 January 25, 2023: Weekend Bucket List FunWednesday, January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023Wednesday, January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023: Bragging on SamWednesday, January 25, 2023 The Blina is WorkingSaturday, January 28, 2023 Transplant PlanThursday, February 9, 2023 February 17, 2023: Super BowlFriday, February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023Friday, February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023Friday, February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023Friday, February 17, 2023 February 20, 2023: Donor Journey begins Monday, February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023Monday, February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023Monday, February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023Monday, February 20, 2023 March 6, 2023: Long time, no updateTuesday, March 7, 2023 Updates & thoughtsTuesday, March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023Tuesday, March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Steady & positiveWednesday, March 15, 2023 March 19, 2023: Let’s Get This! Day -10Monday, March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023Monday, March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023: First Conditioning treatmentMonday, March 20, 2023 Day -9: Not a slow startTuesday, March 21, 2023 day -8Wednesday, March 22, 2023 huhWednesday, March 22, 2023 March 21, 2023: Apheresis part 1Wednesday, March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Day -7 -- Radiation & ATG finished; next playThursday, March 23, 2023 March 22, 2023: Transplant storyThursday, March 23, 2023 Day -6Thursday, March 23, 2023 Uneventful couple of daysSunday, March 26, 2023 March 27, 2023: Day -2Tuesday, March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023Tuesday, March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023Tuesday, March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023: Live action shot Wednesday, March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023Wednesday, March 29, 2023 March 28, 2023: 9 months Wednesday, March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023: Guess who’s our night nurse tonight?Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Quick updateThursday, March 30, 2023 March 29, 2023: Day 0Friday, March 31, 2023 March 30, 2023: 100 day challenge (Well now 99)Friday, March 31, 2023 March 30, 2023: Day +1Sunday, April 2, 2023 April 2, 2023Sunday, April 2, 2023 April 2, 2023Sunday, April 2, 2023 April 2, 2023Sunday, April 2, 2023 April 2, 2023Sunday, April 2, 2023 April 2, 2023Sunday, April 2, 2023 March 31 - April 1, 2023: Days +2 and +3Sunday, April 2, 2023 Day 6: Mostly boredTuesday, April 4, 2023 Sam’s spirit animal Tuesday, April 4, 2023 April 05, 2023: Ron Swanson found a friend!Thursday, April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023: What is *that* on your nose??? (Or Days +7 and +8)Thursday, April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023Thursday, April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023: 100 Day Challenge check inFriday, April 7, 2023 White blood cells!Friday, April 7, 2023 April 7, 2023Friday, April 7, 2023 April 7, 2023: Day +9: The Ups and the DownsFriday, April 7, 2023 April 8, 2023: Day +10Sunday, April 9, 2023 Good weekend, maybe last in the hospital?Monday, April 10, 2023 April 09, 2023: Ron Swanson’s friend revealed ……Monday, April 10, 2023 engraftingTuesday, April 11, 2023 Heading Home TomorrowWednesday, April 12, 2023 April 13, 2023: He’s home! Photos only for nowFriday, April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023 April 13, 2023: He’s Home (part d‘eux)Friday, April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023 April 14, 2023Friday, April 14, 2023 April 14 and 15, 2023: Days +16 and +17 (First Day Home)Sunday, April 16, 2023 good week at homeSaturday, April 22, 2023 April 24, 2023: 100 Day Challenge Check in: we’re 1/4 the way there!Monday, April 24, 2023 April 29, 2023: 1 month Monday, May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023: Today and Thursday (Days +33 and +36)Monday, May 1, 2023 May 4, 2023: May the Fourth Be With You! Day +36Saturday, May 6, 2023 May 6, 2023Saturday, May 6, 2023 zero detectable Tuesday, May 9, 2023 May 13, 2023: 1 month today!Sunday, May 14, 2023 Back on the InsideTuesday, May 16, 2023 May 17, 2023: update (Day +48)Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Quick updateThursday, May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023: Hospital Life in 3 photos (Day+50)Thursday, May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023: My Bad — he *did* have the endoscopy afterallThursday, May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023: Day +50: How’s the 100 Day Challenge Going?Thursday, May 18, 2023 EndoscopyFriday, May 19, 2023 no GVHD Saturday, May 20, 2023 All OK, but here a few more days (Day +53)Monday, May 22, 2023 All good. Just waiting.Thursday, May 25, 2023 That first dayThursday, May 25, 2023 home & happy (Day +57)Friday, May 26, 2023 May 26, 2023Friday, May 26, 2023 Weekend update (Day +61)Monday, May 29, 2023 Day 60. Still zero. (Today is Day +70 but the test was run on Day 60)Thursday, June 8, 2023 June 9, 2023: Day 72: Milestone Sunday, June 11, 2023 June 11, 2023Sunday, June 11, 2023 June 18, 2023: Honoring Sam’s 1 year diagnosis milestone and his strength and resilience Sunday, June 18, 2023 June 23, 2023: Wow and Thank you !Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023: photos from our 1st Scamper in 2019Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023Friday, June 23, 2023 June 25, 2023: Summer Scamper 2023 (Day +88)Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 25, 2023Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 25, 2023Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 25, 2023Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 25, 2023Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 25, 2023Sunday, June 25, 2023 June 26, 2023: Ordering more shirtsMonday, June 26, 2023 June 27, 2023: Last heparin flushWednesday, June 28, 2023 June 28, 2023: Hickman line out!Wednesday, June 28, 2023 June 28, 2023: Vote for our Team Sam photoWednesday, June 28, 2023 June 30, 2023: Day +93 — 1 week left in 100 day challengeFriday, June 30, 2023 Zero @ 90 DaysTuesday, July 4, 2023 July 05, 2023: 4th of July reflection Thursday, July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023: 4th of July funThursday, July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023Thursday, July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023: Almost forgot the fireworks!Thursday, July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023Thursday, July 6, 2023 July 07, 2023: Day +100Saturday, July 8, 2023 July 13, 2023: Happy 18th Birthday! (Day +106)Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 13, 2023: our kitchen right now Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023 July 15, 2023: 10 more Team Sam shirts left!Saturday, July 15, 2023 July 19, 2023: a few more days to order shirts Thursday, July 20, 2023 July 19, 2023: Shout out to SamThursday, July 20, 2023 July 29, 2023: Pickleball at Night! (Day +122)Saturday, July 29, 2023 Tomorrow's a Big DayWednesday, August 9, 2023 August 09, 2023: first day of 6th grade (day +134)Thursday, August 10, 2023 August 9, 2023: 1st Day of Senior Year (Day +134)Thursday, August 10, 2023 August 10, 2023: Team Sam Shirts should be arriving soon!Thursday, August 10, 2023 August 16, 2023: Shirts will be delayedThursday, August 17, 2023 August 20, 2023: Day +145Sunday, August 20, 2023 August 20, 2023: Shout out to my friend MiriamMonday, August 21, 2023 August 31, 2023: Team Sam Shirts Should be arriving! (day +156)Thursday, August 31, 2023 September 10, 2023: Sam’s Army (Day +166)Sunday, September 10, 2023 September 10, 2023: Sam’s Army extends to TahoeSunday, September 10, 2023 September 17, 2023: Sam’s Army repping in Chi Town ((Day +173) Sunday, September 17, 2023 September 18, 2023: Update (Day +174)Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023: September 16th was World Marrow Donor Day (Day +175 today)Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023Tuesday, September 19, 2023 September 27, 2023: Celebrating Mighty Max ringing the bell!!! (Day +183)Thursday, September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023Thursday, September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023Thursday, September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023Thursday, September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023Thursday, September 28, 2023 September 30, 2023: First College Application Submitted!!!! (Day +187)Sunday, October 1, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023: Weekend Fun (Day +189)Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023 October 9, 2023: Another photo for Team Sam (Day +196)Tuesday, October 10, 2023 October 10, 2023Tuesday, October 10, 2023 October 10, 2023: Sam’s Army in Palo Alto (Day +197)Wednesday, October 11, 2023 October 5, 2023: First Vaccination (Day +192)Wednesday, October 11, 2023 October 10 and 11,2023: Monthly reminder to give blood and/or platelets if you can (Days +196 & 197)Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 13, 2023: Fun Friday the 13th or Who Wore it Better 😂 (Day +198)Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023Tuesday, October 17, 2023 October 14, 2023: Soccer Soccer Soccer (Day +199)Tuesday, October 17, 2023 6 Month Update: No LeukemiaSaturday, October 21, 2023 October 21, 2023: Duolingo en la familia (Día +206)Saturday, October 21, 2023 October 15, 2023: Sunday Fun (Day +200)Sunday, October 22, 2023 October 26, 2023: All of us went out to dinner (Day +210)Saturday, October 28, 2023 November 01, 2023: Early Action Deadline (Day +216)Wednesday, November 1, 2023 November 10, 2023: LFG Stem Cells!!! (Day +215)Saturday, November 11, 2023 November 14, 2023: college interview at 5:30 pm PST today (Day +219)Tuesday, November 14, 2023 November 15, 2023: 3 more College Apps submitted! (Day +221)Thursday, November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023: Finished entire year of AB Calc (Day +222)Friday, November 17, 2023 November 17, 2023: interview update Friday, November 17, 2023 November 23, 2023: Thanksgiving Fun (Days +223 - Day +230)Saturday, November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023: IvIG (Day + 231)Saturday, November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023: more thanksgiving week photosSaturday, November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023Saturday, November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023Saturday, November 25, 2023 November 30, 2023: Mitogen test passed!!! (Day +236)Wednesday, December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023Wednesday, December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023Wednesday, December 6, 2023 December 6, 2023: The Port is Coming Out! The Port is Coming Out!!!!!Wednesday, December 6, 2023 December 09, 2023: Another Team Sam Member in the WildSaturday, December 9, 2023 December 4, 2023: Backdated: Hit the Gym! (Day +240)Saturday, December 9, 2023 December 03, 2023: Reunions (Day +239)Saturday, December 9, 2023 December 12, 2023: Zero’s the Word (Day +248)Wednesday, December 13, 2023 December 15, 2023: First time back on the pitch ⚽️ (Day +250)Sunday, December 17, 2023 New Chapter (Day +253)Monday, December 18, 2023 December 24, 2023: this time last year (Day +259)Monday, December 25, 2023 January 1, 2024: New Year’s Vacation (Day +266)Monday, January 8, 2024 January 9, 2024: Off to school (Day +274)Tuesday, January 9, 2024 January 14, 2024: Sam graduated from BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) so it’s back to Oncology we go! (Day +279)Monday, January 15, 2024 January 23, 2024: Wheeling and Dealing (Day +300 — I think I miscounted before 🤷🏼‍♀️)Wednesday, January 24, 2024 January 25, 2024: current status: meal prep! (Day +305)Monday, January 29, 2024 February 2, 2024Friday, February 2, 2024 February 01, 2024: Update (Day +312)Saturday, February 3, 2024 February 02, 2024: Haircut!! (Day +313)Saturday, February 3, 2024 February 06, 2024: ⚽️⚽️⚽️ (day +317)Tuesday, February 6, 2024 February 8, 2024Thursday, February 8, 2024 February 17, 2024: Carpe Diem (Day +324)Sunday, March 3, 2024 March 3, 2024Sunday, March 3, 2024 March 3, 2024Sunday, March 3, 2024 March 3, 2024Sunday, March 3, 2024 March 15, 2024: 50 Weeks!Saturday, March 16, 2024 March 22, 2024: Sam’s fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma (Week + 51)Friday, March 22, 2024 March 23, 2024: Student Visionaries of the Year for Silicon Valley!!!!Friday, March 29, 2024 March 29, 2024Friday, March 29, 2024 March 29, 2024: 1 year anniversary post stem cell transplant (Day +366 — LeapYear!)Saturday, March 30, 2024 April 29, 2024: No more medicines 🤯 (Day + 13 months)Thursday, May 2, 2024 May 18, 2024: Prom (Day +416)Sunday, May 19, 2024 May 22, 2024: AP Tests Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Graduation May 30, 2024Sunday, August 11, 2024 More graduation photosSunday, August 11, 2024 Sat Aug 31, 2024: Catch up Post #1: Summer TravelSaturday, August 31, 2024 Sat Aug 31 2024: Catch Up Post #2: Medical updateSaturday, August 31, 2024 Aug 29, 2024: Move in day @ Bates (17 mos)Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Wed Sep 25 2024: Message from ZackWednesday, September 25, 2024 Today's update 18 months Post Stem Cell Transplant Today (9/29/24)Monday, September 30, 2024

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Grandma Howe · Saturday, August 6, 2022

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