Friend in need

Could everyone please keep Julie, Austin, and Dax Locke in your prayers.
Julie and I went to high school together and are good friends. I just found out yeaterday that they have been in a hospital in Iowa for 2 weeks, because they found a growth on Dax, her 1 year old son, sinus' very close to his optic nerve and brain. This is what she wrote on her blog.

"On July 16th Dax was admitted at Methodist Medical Center for dehydration and high fevers for 4 straight days. After many tests he was transfered to St. Francis Childrens Hospital for more testing on Saturday, July 19th. After being there for a couple days Dax perked up and since his diagnosis was still undeteremined they told us we could go home. The next day we were admitted again because he had another high fever and he wouldn't stay awake. Within a few days and many tests later we found a mass in his sinus cavity along with bone deteration. After finding that out we were told we needed to go to the University of Iowa to get the biopsy of the mass because it was in a very critical spot. It's located at the top part of his nose right between his eyes. It's farther back in the head near the brain and optic nerve. We arrived at the University of Iowa on Friday July 25th and found out that it was for sure a malignant tumor Saturday July 26th. Now we are waiting for results from the pathologist to determine what type of cancer it is so we can begin treatment. We do know cemo is almost certain and surgery to remove it is off the table. It's roughly the size of a bottle cap filled we think."

They are going through some testing to try and find out if it is leukemia or not. So please keep this family in your prayers.

Thank you,
Jess

What a Monday Morning

This is what dealt with Monday as we were pulling out of the driveway going to work.