Laura’s been home for almost a week now. Other than feeling really tired and having bouts of nausea, she is doing fairly well. She hasn’t contracted a fever yet and sleeps much better at home than at the hospital. She even went to Noah’s soccer game last week. At the far end of the field, you could see Laura sitting there with her mask on with her mom who brought her. So we’ve been encouraged to have her home and see her feeling better than she has in a long while.
As you may have already been informed, Laura will start experiencing symptoms of the graft vs. host disease at the end of June. So we are in a holding pattern until then. Laura has appointments with the doctor today and Friday and on either day she’ll have a bone marrow biopsy to see if the marrow is fully her donor’s. That produces a certain amount of pain but it’s not as overwhelming since Laura’s been through it before.
I’m feeling more sane this past week. The boys seem to be doing better as well. They are getting ready to go on some summer trips right after school is out. We are so grateful for family and friends who are able to provide them with some fun this summer. Laura and I will be staying home and just passing time while she continues to rest. Maybe we’ll have another Indianapolis Summer Film Festival like we’ve had before! 
Thank you as always for your faithful love and support. I’m tired right now and don’t have much to say but wanted to give you a brief update on what’s going on.
Love,
Brad
Hi Laura and Brad:
It’s so good to hear this is a better week for you. Just wanted you to know when Laura is feeling up to being outside you’re welcome to come sit in our gazebo and look at the lake for a bit. Just let us know so we can make sure no one else is here–mostly before 11 and after 4. Our prayers are with you!
Love, Linda
Laura and Brad:
It was a joy to talk to you on the phone. I am always amazed at how you sound… as if you will just jump in the car to run errands after we hang up. The day will come when that happens. For now, I am so thankful to hear that you are able to sleep better at home. We’ll be praying for that appointment on Friday – that the donor’s marrow will be doing its work and getting you healthy again.
Looking forward to time w/your boy! Thanks for letting us borrow him for a while!
Love, hugs and prayers to you,
L.
Brad, Laura, and boys,
You are all truly amazing in the big and the small, and are evidences of God’s great work in your lives as you trust and lean on Him. I know that as you continue in your faith journey and on the road to feeling even better, He will continue to bless you! Isn’t he awesome?! We stand with you.
In His GREAT love,
Katy, fam, students, and friends
Thank you for the update, Brad. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers.
Love,
Michelle