Many people have asked us about what events led up to the diagnosis of AML.  Here goes..... Lexe had been suffering from a cough that just was not getting better.  The cold was about two weeks old.  Over the spring break, Lexe played a soccer tournament in San Diego.  During the course of play, Lexe developed an unusual amount of LARGE bruises on her legs.  She always had bruises from soccer, but these things were massive.  Laurie decided to take Lexe to our family MD to get a script for her cough.  During the course of the appointment, Laurie asked our MD, Ron Lopez, to check out the bruises.  At first, Ron thought nothing of them and explained them away as a byproduct of Lexe's sport.  Dr. Lopez decided to run some blood work on Lexe.  The following day, Dr. Lopez called Laurie and explained that the blood work came back with some very troubling results that pointed to cancer.  He asked Laurie to take Lexe to Primary Children's Hospital right away.  We went to the ER and were directed to the Hematology clinic within the hospital.  Additional blood work was ordered and within a couple of hours, the diagnosis of AML was confirmed.  We are grateful that Laurie pressed for the blood work to be done.  Lexe was admitted to the hospital that day.

Today was a pretty good day.  Chemo continues day three of ten.  Lexe is starting to get real tired and has seemed to have lost her desire to eat.  The biggest problem so far is the headaches.  Lexe was able to leave the cancer unit today and went down to the rehab facility and decided to run about 3/4 of a mile on the treadmill.  She also had a light workout!!!  Her support from family, friends, church members and especially the soccer community continues.  A patch has been ordered, we have posted the picture, that will be worn by several soccer clubs here in the state of Utah.

Lexe's Ward held a special fast and prayer meeting for her last night.  We were humbled and touched by the many ward members who were seated in the chapel when our family walked in.  Mark was asked to say a few words about Lexe's condition.  We were overwhelmed by a sense of peace and comfort.  LEXE, WE'VE GOT THIS ONE!!!!!!!