Update #1

Anya is currently recieving antibiotics to fight off infection and an alkali substance that offsets a Ph imbalance that is caused by the high content of uric acid in the dead cancer cells. The cancer cells have created significant swelling in her spleen and liver and as a result she is on a respirator, her tummy hurts, and unable to consume much orally.

She is currently considered "immunocompromised" and thus cannot have visitors or fresh flowers. Many have asked how they can help - she would love some good, Christian DVDs or Dora DVDs to distract her from her suffering.

She is a brave little girl but is obviously miserable, scared, and very uncomfortable. Her fever spikes and nurses clap on her back and chest (4 times a day) to break up the fluid in her lungs. She is holding up as well as can be expected. This weekend Anna and I will meet with the doctor to determine a treatment plan. That plan will dictate where Anya receives care, where we live during the intensive portion of the care (4-6 weeks), and what type of schedule we keep. As you can tell everything is "up in the air" right now. Our only hope, confidence and security is in God.