A Healing Environment

Laurence's room is in the bone marrow transplant wing of OHSU hospital. The air is specially filtered and purified in the entire wing. Laurence cannot leave the wing while he is there receiving treatment. Every care is taken to ensure a bacteria free environment. As a result, plants and flowers are prohibited from his room and in the wing. He is also on a special bacteria-free diet which is closely monitored.

One of the nurses told us that a recently a doctor was visiting from another hospital and he thought he was exempt from the protocol of wearing a mask and gown while visiting patients. All doctors, nurses, technicians and visitors are carefully screened and required to wear a mask and gown and frequent hand washing is mandatory.

There is a wonderful staff that supports him in moving through this phase of the treatment including a physical therapist and a nutritionist. The staff is exceptional at patient care and explaining every procedure and protocol.

I was thinking about how everything has been carefully planned to minimize stress and to allow healing to take place. When there is order and clarity, there is a sense of peace. After a very stressful week, I am taking today to restore order and clarity to our home and to my life.

I am so incredibly grateful that Laurence is receiving care at one of the finest cancer centers in the US. We are so grateful for the prayers, love and support that are being sent our way.

We are all in agreement on the power of thought. Your greatest gift is to join us in envisioning that Laurence does not have leukemia, but is leukemia free. Thank you for your prayers, love and support.