Well it's been a little over a month since the last update and it has been a GOOD MONTH!! Since Alina had her tubes put in her ears on New Year's Eve we have had NO Fevers or illness! Thanks to God for this good health. Bryce and Aubrey have been well also so this has been a blessing for us all and a well deserved break from the hospital and Doctor trips. January was a good month. We were able to go visit Alina's Pals, Eric, Elenor, and Valentina on a surprise "adventure" to Santa Barbara for a weekend. The kids and adults had a great visit! We look forward to going again soon.
Bryce was able to get his BIG BOY bed and is now sleeping in his room through the night. This was a big step and allows mommy and daddy to get a full nights sleep. Aubrey has been doing GREAT at her day school and is slowly warming up to the idea of making new friends and branching out. So, as for Alina's progress everything has been going smoothly. She continues on her daily dose of chemotherapy and her once a month oral treatment at CHOC for her antibiotic. The last visit to CHOC, her blood counts were at 1700 and the treatment went well.
There is big news with the Auto Club Speedway and The Leukemia Lymphoma Society teaming up for a Light The Night Walk. This charity does great work towards the advancement of blood cancer treatment and research. Auto Club Speedway will be hosting a Light The Night Walk coming up in the fall and it will be announced at the up coming race in March. More to follow. Alina has been chosen as one of the Honored Heroes and is featured in the announcement brochure! We attended the LLS awards dinner the last week of January where Alina was a presenter on stage for the 2015 year fund raiser awards and Roxanne spoke to the group about Alina's story and journey up to this point. It was a great time and we look forward to helping this charity raise funds to aid in their research! We have been very blessed that this little girl has been recognized by both the charity Knots of Love and now The Leukemia Lymphoma Society. God has truly put her here for a reason bigger than we know and we are thankful for his blessings! We will update again in a few weeks. Again, thank you all for your continued prayers and support! We are truly grateful! Love to you all. The King Family