A lion in the House

[Spartacus]

“When the doctor originally diagnosed [Jen], there was no question that I was not going to be working for a while… and in about a month I wouldn’t have a paycheck…. I’ll go to Starbucks and see women that are dressed up in suits and I think, ‘Gosh, that used to be me.’”
—Beth Moone

Jen Moone is an athletic and determined daughter of professional parents, Frank and Beth, and she is just beginning a two-year treatment regimen for leukemia. The Moones live in Mariemont, just outside of Cincinnati. Beth quit her job as an investigator in the U.S. Attorney General’s office to care full-time for Jen as she begins chemo to battle her leukemia. No longer a career woman, Beth feels her identity radically changed by her new role. As Frank takes on the role of the family’s sole breadwinner, Jen and her mom learn to navigate the medical routine together, with weekly chemo, daily cleaning of her c-line and painful blood tests requiring all of Jen’s courage.

“It hurts. You have to curl up and then they put a needle in your back, so then they can take your blood.”
—Jen Moone

 

[Spartacus]

I can't believe this thread sinks
if peeps come here to cut loose and relax
why is there so much animosity
if you come here to learn and expand your life's experiences
perhaps you're reading this now

 

[Spartacus]

Blake, age 10
Charlotte, NC

This color pencil drawing by Blake just before Christmas, and before his first blood transfusion, indicates lack of physical energy and interest in his surroundings. Notice the difference in the drawing below that was done two days after his blood transfusion.

This color pencil drawing was done by Blake two days after his first blood transfusion, stands in stark contrast to the one above. He used the majority of the picture plane, multiple colors and heavy pencil pressure and even filled in solid shapes.

 

[Spartacus]

I'm not sorry to bump this

 

[Spartacus]

hell,damn,crap

 

[puddlemonkey]

bump away

 

[Spartacus]

I'm still wrestling with their choice of title
I thought it fit great here

 

[Spartacus]

good morning

 

[HiDnGoD]

I def could not handle kids sick to that extent. I'm glad mine is relatively healthy, because I fear I would not have the courage required to do what's right.
I get friggin tears in my eyes just reading this.
People that can care so much, yet disconnect enough to do what's necessary are a special breed, family & caregivers alike.

 

[Lestat]

thanks for the heads up