I would LOVE to go to New York. I’d love to be able to see the sights and eat the food and shop the shops….it sounds like such an AMAZING experience! Have you been? Was it AMAZING? What was your favorite thing to do or place to be or food to eat or thing to see or hear or experience?
Jon came home from one of Geli chemo appointments a few weeks ago and announced that Geli had been chosen to go/offered a trip to New York.
Each year 4 teens from the BCCH Oncology Department joins together with teens from other hospitals and they all get together to “do” New York. They choose 2 boys and 2 girls from each hospital and Geli was one of the girls chosen from BCCH.
Jon and I were a little nervous at first, because…..well…..she’s been with us almost 24/7 for the past year. I mean, she’s gone to school some times, and for 2 or 3 hours to the teen group; but aside from that she’s been basically glued to our sides. And this is not just some over-nighter into Vancouver…..this is a whole week away…..far, FAR away!
The group does go with one of the clinic nurses and so Geli will be SO well taken care of. And they wouldn’t offer it to her, if they didn’t feel that it was safe. We also feel that Angelica is such a responsible young lady and that this is a great opportunity for her and so……..after much deliberation…….
Now here is the thing….
Angelica is scheduled to start the last 4 weeks of this chemotherapy on Tuesday May 31st which would mean that she’d be finished on June 27th. She would then have 3 weeks to recover and then to go on the trip.
In order to start the chemo, her counts have to be at a certain level. If they are under that level, the chemotherapy is delayed for a week. We’ve had delays before, but we are hoping and praying for no delays this time as a delay might impact her ability to go on the trip.
We are also doing everything in our power to keep her healthy and to hopefully create a situation where she does not get an infection. Again, this round can make her counts go WAY down (like non-existent) and we are trying with everything in our power to keep her healthy and strong so that we avoid any hospital stays…..but especially any infections!
She is so excited! It’s an amazing opportunity and something to look forward to as the last 4 weeks of treatment crawl by.
It’s amazing what a dream, a hope, a goal can do for your emotional well being! We are so excited for Angelica. This is truly an experience of a lifetime!
New York! How exciting for Angelica! Too bad you can’t go ;0)
Sooo awesome! I will be praying that all counts are normal! What an amazing opportunity! I went to NY when I was 17. I will never forget it! Central park and all the different street musicians, shopping, statue of liberty, the subway, soo much to see and do! I’m so excited for you Geli! woohoo!
Ahhh, Geli! SO cool!
Hi Geli New York!! Wow!! Will sure pray for the next few weeks to be really healthy for you . Danielle and Darrin could tell you a bit about New York as Darrin lived there at one time I believe, and then him and Danielle live in New Jersey Just out of New York (I believe) Grandpa and I may be going to Fiji next week ,not much time to prepare but much better rate, and better time for folks in Fiji. Love you Grandma
Love the pic of Judah