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Ivy Explains It All

It's Spring Break around here, and Ivy is enjoying some quality time with Lolly and Poppa in San Antonio. Recently, she decided to share Georgia's story with her class at school and "invite their questions." She later reenacted the scene for us here:

I think that about covers it, don't you? Georgia got leukemia, she's better now, no one knows how she got it, but keep her on your mind. Just the facts, ma'am.

Georgia is gearing up for the clinic this week and St. Baldrick's this weekend. I, on the other hand, won't be participating on Saturday because - here's the big announcement - I'm shaving my head on Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, on LIVE television! One of the organizers of St. Baldrick's was touched by Georgia's story and contacted us about doing an interview/shave to promote Saturday's event. Georgia thought it was a great idea, so I said yes and will be going bald on Wednesday at 8:30ish am on the local Fox channel. Anything for our girl!

We are SO close to edging out the top team for St. Baldrick's, so please donate! Our totals have far exceeded our expectations, but we want to raise as much as possible to help other kids who may not have had as much success in their treatment as Georgia has. Having a proven treatment plan to follow is incredibly comforting for all of us, and the fact that Georgia has responded so well, so quickly is not something we take for granted. Not everyone is blessed with the fairly smooth journey we've had so far, but with your help, we can make a difference in treatment options and cure rates, so please join us in "Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer!"

Good Friday

Not much to report today - just that it's a beautiful day here in Austin, Texas, and Georgia is feeling great! The week off really served her well, and she's ready to ramp it back up on Tuesday. She'll be back on the four-days-for-two-weeks schedule, and the longest, hardest day will probably be this Tuesday, so any extra good thoughts and vibes that morning would be appreciated!

Yesterday, during an impromptu drive by her school, Georgia had a short visit with our dear Joe and Claire - she was so happy to see them! Later, Ivy delivered the most darling quilt, lovingly sewn by the students and teachers in Upper Elementary. Georgia will certainly be snuggling up in it at the clinic these next few weeks, so thank you, friends!

Also, a HUGE thank you to everyone who's donated to St. Baldrick's! The event is a week away, and we're just $50 behind the first place team! If you haven't already, please visit our Peachy Keens team site (click on the picture over there in the sidebar), and give what you can - your gift could push us over the top! And stay tuned for a very special announcement re: St. Baldrick's ...

Taking a Break

At Georgia's appointment on Thursday, our hero, Dr. Neff, decided to give her the week off next week - to recharge for the second half of this phase of treatment. While we want to avoid ANY delays if we can help it, I think it's a good idea so she can shake off the last bit of those PEG shots and their effects. She's feeling significantly better this weekend, as compared to last weekend, and her gin game is near-professional at this point. A card shark just like her great-grandmother (GG), who is spending the next week or so with us.

For now, we're prepping for The Best Night of Television All Year - the Oscars, of course! The popcorn's popped, our ballots are printed, and we're ready for the show!

MARCHing On

So it turns out that those PEG shots were a little nastier than the first time around, but as of today, Georgia has bounced back. Just in time to head back to the clinic tomorrow! She's got another LP-ITC and some IV medicine, and then she's off until Tuesday. Yay! Plus we're looking forward to a visit from her great grandmother and aunts this weekend, hopefully with some lovely Austin, Texas weather!

Also on the horizon - St. Baldrick's! Seventeen more days of hair! I recently learned that one of the recipients of a multi-million dollar research grant from St. Baldrick's is Children's Oncology Group, which is conducting the clinical trial that Georgia is participating in right now. So knowing that she has directly benefited from funds raised through St. Baldrick's makes us even more determined to help "Shave the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer!" PLEASE join us by clicking on the picture in the sidebar and making a donation. Spread the word to your family, your co-workers, your real friends, and your Facebook friends - we're almost half-way to our goal, and every little bit counts! And we're still recruiting team members, so Be Brave! Get BALD! Thanks everyone!