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6 months in
Dear friends, Ben and I were just talking about writing an update about our uneventful last few weeks at home. Unfortunately, yesterday...
Emily Spector
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Still Home
Dear friends, We still can’t believe we’ve been home for a couple of weeks now! Every week, Liam continues to improve. He is getting...
Emily Spector
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Liam Made it Home (part 2)
For some reason, our site has not been sending email notifications when we post a new update. Hopefully it worked this time! I'm going to...
Ben Spector
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Liam Made it Home
After days without an update, we’re happy to inform you all that this past Monday Liam was discharged from the hospital. The past few...
Ben Spector
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Ongoing Infections
Dear Friends, We had a care meeting with our medical team today regarding Liam’s current condition and criteria for going home. As usual,...
Emily Spector
Oct 30, 20242 min read


He Will Hold Us Fast
“I want to go to God, Mama.” “Why?” I asked. My eyes filled with tears at this abrupt declaration. Liam looked up at me and smiled,...
Emily Spector
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Improvements With a Dose of Reality
Over the past ten days since our last post, Liam has shown steady improvement. His procedures went well, his blood counts and immune...
Ben Spector
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Improvements & Delays
Dear friends, Liam has continued to slowly improve. He is still not feeling well, still occasionally vomiting, and does not want to move...
Emily Spector
Oct 6, 20242 min read
Ways to Pray
Since our last post, Liam's blood counts have started to trickle in. By trickle I mean his immune system is slowly coming back online....
Ben Spector
Sep 28, 20242 min read


On the mend
Dear friends, Thankfully, Liam has improved since our admission to the hospital last week. He is no longer vomiting, and his pain has...
Emily Spector
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Gut Infection
Dear Friends, Thank you for keeping Liam in your prayers the past few days. In our last update, we shared that Liam was suffering from...
Emily Spector
Sep 20, 20243 min read


One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Monday evening Liam and I arrived home from the hospital. His nausea seemed to be better than it had been previously and with chemo...
Ben Spector
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Back at the Hosptial
Dear friends, Unfortunately, Liam had a very difficult time tolerating the intense chemotherapy the past two weeks. He had severe nausea...
Emily Spector
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Continued Treatment
Dear friends, Liam’s surgery went well last week. Thank you for praying! He now has a hickman line in his chest, and we are adjusting to...
Emily Spector
Sep 3, 20241 min read


Joy and Lament
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for praying for us as we have transitioned from hospital to home. It has been wonderful to be together as...
Emily Spector
Aug 24, 20242 min read


We Made It Home
After 78 days in the hospital, we finally made it home. Praise God! We’ll continue to keep you updated as we still have a long road ahead...
Ben Spector
Aug 16, 20241 min read


Going home...maybe…
Today, the doctor walked into the room and announced that he plans to send us home tomorrow! They have already tried to send us home...
Emily Spector
Aug 15, 20242 min read
So Close and Yet So Far
Despite having a few good days without fevers, Liam spiked multiple fevers yesterday. Today, a blood culture came back positive for MRSA,...
Ben Spector
Aug 11, 20242 min read


10 Weeks
Since our last post, Liam’s fevers have improved (along with his energy) and we are aiming to go home on Monday. Of course, given how...
Ben Spector
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Day 66
Shortly after posting our last update, Liam spiked a fever. This has continued consistently for the past few days. For context, and for...
Ben Spector
Aug 4, 20242 min read
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