Tuesday, April 17

BYE BYE BOSTON! Hannah and I spent last night planting, yes planting, in our room. We had Yankee plastic hats- you know the ones you can buy ice cream in at the Yankee games, the same ones most people throw away, but we keep for fun things at home like this! We planted the hats with flowers for our friends here as a final going away Yankee gift. There was dirt everywhere, but we had fun doing it together. Hannah also signed a Yankees poster and we hung it in the gym for everyone to find in the morning. It's not difficult to spot amongst the sea of Boston posters and signs. Hannah really got a kick out of us secretly sneaking into the gym tonight after everyone had left and hanging the poster.

Hannah will get right back into the swing of things when we get back home. We are going into school on Friday morning to meet with her class. The meeting was initially set for me to go in and watch a Peanuts video about cancer with the class, and answer any questions they may have. However, Hannah and I discussed it and she asked if she could come also! We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. If everything is in place, Hannah should return to school half days next week sometime. Joe and Colleen-we'll have to tell you about the mysterious way your package showed up last Friday night, no one seems to know how it got here, but it was waiting on Hannah's bed when we arrived back late that night. We loved it and can't wait to see you both!

Hannah will continue with her physical, occupational, and speech therapy at home. We are anticipating that she will begin her next phase of the treatment, her chemotherapy, in about a month. However, we still do not have an oncologist lined up for Hannah, as we received word today that our insurance company has rejected our 2nd request for a doctor. We are still working on that one.

On the eve of our departure from Boston, we say goodbye to all of our new found friends (some pictured below), many of whom are now life long members of our family. Brian that includes your wonderful father, Mr. Griffin, also a proton patient. He has kept us entertained with his lively personality and daily change of hats-of course his hat today was the best-Go Yanks! What a beautiful spirit he is!

Tomorrow we will be able to say, TREATMENT #30, WE'RE DONE!!!!!!!

XOXO Kim and Hannah