Mom put it best in a recent communique from Taylor Manor:
Well Joseph Daniel Taylor went missing sometime in late September and returned this Saturday to his home in Kirkland.
Complete 360 Steroids wore off? Cancer is not present in the body? Body is on the up and up from the transfusion?
He has been running, playing with his toys, getting in sword fights, starting army guy wars, playing with his guys, chasing his cousins the whole nine yards. He has been told to “settle down”, and “quiet down” on several occasions both Saturday and Sunday. He wanted to join us for church, was the first to take communion and then wanted to join his class on the stage for the Christmas play at church. Good happy times over here with a weekend like that.
There is no gift that could be put under the tree that could rival that bit of information for sure! All of this is even more impressive after a big but successful day on Friday when everything went great, although it did seem to take forever. But our Hero celebrated the best way he knew how by preparing putting on a video game exhibition for Jen and Ericka on Friday... all the while preparing himself for Christmas at Nonnie and P.T.'s that will be taking place today.
As far as next steps in the treatment, Joe has an anti-pneumonia pill on Monday and Tuesday and then a spinal Methotrexate and IV Vincristine push on the 20th and then it's a full break until December 28th when the stronger treatments kick in again with two rounds of 1x Cycolphosphamide and the two weeks of F-M Cytarabine. For those keeping score at home, this was a tough one last time, but Team Taylor has not been sitting idly by and have learned the lessons - this time more IV hydration and nausea meds will be utilized to help ease things again.
Everyone is looking forward to Christmas, Mom had a great birthday (she says the world is always a better place after some time with Dad/some shopping and a trip to the spa with her nearest and dearest friends.) Keep the prayers and thoughts coming for more good momentum and positive response to the treatment!
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Great news:) I am so glad you are feeling good Joe! I bet you are so excited for Santa to come! Have a great week and enjoy all the little things that make the season soo fun!
We love you tons
M,J,D,B
You go, Joe! Sword fighting? That's the best! And I'm so happy your mum treated herself to a spa day. She deserves as much pampering as she can squeeze in - I hope your dad is being kind to himself as well. Word has it Santa has a special place in his heart for little boys and girls who undergo what you do - so be sure to leave him a couple low-cal cookies (understand he's trying to lose weight these days) and milk when you go to bed Christmas eve! Have a magic Christmas and know the new year will bring all good news for the heralded Team Taylor and that your fans all over the world will be happy as heck to read it! Much love, cp
Hope you're enjoying your break, my favorite super hero!
"cancer is not present in the body " this is AWSOME NEWS :) you made my day jojo !!! I am so happy for you and the entire taylor clan!!!! may you all have a merry MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! as of next week i'll be AWOL myself on a christmas break But will be back by newyears to resume my role as A JOJO CHEERLEADER :) Till than enjoy your holiday and say hi to santa for me :) take care~Tracy
Merry Christmas Joe! We're hauling snow out of the city here and I'd be happy to direct a few truckloads out to Kirland if you want it ;) I was going to tell you to enjoy your time off but it looks like you're way ahead of me... You definitely deserve a nice break so keep having fun! We're very glad to hear that you guys are all together for the holiday - enjoy!
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