Putting Hunter to sleep - Bone Marrow Biopsy, Aspirate & Spinal Tap (AML Leukemia) HealingHunter.com

Here we are at Doernbechers Children's Hospital about to do a Bone Marrow Aspirate, a Bone Marrow Biopsy as well as a Spinal Tap on Hunter. This is to check his Bone Marrow to see if the last round of Chemo destroyed the Leukemia cells that are taking over his body.

Hunter's Oncologist, Dr. Chang, will be performing the procedure.

I watched it over just fine until I saw a tear roll down his face as he was completely out of it. My heart is broken.

His entire journey can be found at:
http://healinghunter.blogspot.com/

His parents journey can be found at:
http://paincation.blogspot.com/

Hunter's Mom on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/lenoredavis

Hunter's Dad on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/zentodd

Doernbechers Children's Hospital:
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/doernbecher/about-us/index.cfm

Children's Hospital, Los Angeles:
http://www.chla.org

Cord Blood - Bone Marrow Transplant - anonymous donor. Only match out of about 12 million and it was still on 4/6 (a 4 out of 6 match).

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[platinum243125]

@frustratedcat Seriously, if there was more research being done on cancer, then he could have had a fighting chance. The pediatric oncologist was probably sad too, but if there was no one to take care of the kids, mortality rate would be 100% instead of 10%...

[frustratedcat]

@platinum243125 I know. I can't even imagine what his parents are going through. Their lives will never be the same.

[platinum243125]

@frustratedcat A child is a horrible thing to lose. He had his entire life ahead of him. Him dying must have been horrible...

[frustratedcat]

@platinum243125 Unfortunately, sweet little Hunter lost his battle in March 2010.

[platinum243125]

How old is this little guy?

[cookthih]

i pray hunter dont cry

[ilovehandbags06]

God love his he looks not a bit happy hope he's fine.

[mattnolan888]

A glimpse into the most challenging moments of the Amazing Hunter "Iron Man," and the two most loving, brave parents I will ever witness. Keep up the good work!

[HenryLoneStar]

Hang in there Little Hunter. Love you more than you'll ever know!