Day 1

Today was a long day for Jordon. We checked in at 9:30 and he received an IV (after 4 attempts- poor guy) and some lab work was done. Then....we waited, for hours.....and waited some more. Finally, at around 6pm they took him into surgery for his port placement. It took about an hour and then they took him up to his room.

He is at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Rm 219A. His first question was "when can I eat something." They will hydrate him tonight until his kidneys are diluting his urine well. Once that happens they will start his chemotherapy. It could be late tonight or early tomorrow morning. He will likely be in the hospital until Monday or Tuesday.

He met someone named Whitney today that has been going through this since June. She gave Jordon a lot of good insight and words of wisdom. She also put all of us a bit more at ease.

Well, he is one step closer to being in remission. His spirits are still great and he has been so incredibly strong. He is able to have visitors as long as you are not sick. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate all everyone has done for us. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family members.