If raising a normal child takes a village, raising a sick child takes an army. You all have been there through each of our skirmishes. From battling a ferocious and aggressive pneumonia, to the battles with insurance, to the ongoing battle to keep Idan safe and healthy despite his weak immune system, with your help and encouragement, we have fought and beat enemies small and large. In a couple days, we will face Idan’s disease head on. Tomorrow, Idan will undergo a minor surgery to place his central intravenous line. We will check into the hospital on Wednesday at 8 a.m. PST, to begin chemotherapy.
Let this be the end of our war. Let this be the beginning of a new era – an “Idan Chadash – עידן חדש” – of health and longevity for our little Idan. Let Idan finally be able to enjoy his childhood and go to the playground, play in the dirt, and visit his cousins without fear. Idan is strong, and we have a powerful, massive, and loving army behind us. Idan’s Hyper IgM must be feeling pretty scared right about now, because we have our war paint on and our weapons drawn – and we’re about to kick some serious Hyper IgM ass.
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