Leon's Headstone

Mom sent me this picture of Dad's headstone. She was at the cemetery today when they placed it. Thought you might like to see it.

Kellie

More on Leon

Hi Everyone,

I just talked to Mom and they are releasing Dad from the hospital today. Every day this week it has been a different story. We will release him...we won't release him. It has been as up and down as his health, unfortunately. Some days Mom has been thrilled because he is sitting up talking and eating. Other days, he is down and out and in LOTS of pain. But, the good news is that his white blood count is way up and they believe he will now be capable of fighting off any infections that may come his way.

They have decided that he will take a break from chemo for the next few weeks and then they will re-evaluate when and if to begin. Dad would like to continue if at all possible. The pain is at times excruciating and at best miserable. We don't know why he has to suffer so much but he has a great attitude and hopefully being home will help his spirits.

Kellie

Update on Leon

Hi Everyone,

Dad is in the hospital again. They think that he has a bowel blockage, however, they don't know for certain. He is at the Huntsman hospital.

Please keep him in your prayers. We would really appreciate it. We are hopeful that he will be out very soon. I will keep everyone updated as we know more.

Thanks for all the love and concern.

Kellie

P.S. The photo was taken this past summer.

Update on Leon

Dad is holding baby Veronica (Justin's baby girl).

Mom asked me to give everyone an update on Dad. Late last year Dad's doctors switched the type of chemotherapy he was receiving. The previous type was believed to be causing bowel perforations. After multiple rounds of the changed chemotherapy he had x-rays last week and we found out the results of those x-rays yesterday. Unfortunately, the news was not good. His tumors were not responding to the different chemotherapy and some had doubled in size. Yesterday they switched his chemotherapy again. He got his first round yesterday and he will have this type of chemotherapy weekly for six weeks and then he will have a two week break.

In other discouraging news it looks as though he now has Parkinson's Disease as well.

AJ (Jeremy's wife giving Dad a much-needed haircut!)

Ava (Jeremy's little girl) talks to "Poppy" as she calls him.

We appreciate all your thoughts and prayers and concerns on his, Mom's and our behalf. He is still very optimistic and wants to continue with his chemo treatments.

Looking fine after a good haircut!

Thanks again,

Kellie