4/13/05 - Well, where to begin. Hannah went this morning to the clinic for blood work. Her platelet count was 17 therefore she received a blood transfusion in the clinic. She was to come back home after that but during the transfusion she developed a fever which is an automatic readmit for IV antibiotics. So Hannah's EXTREMELY short visit home is over for the time being. She will remain on anitibiotics and if fever-free for the next 48 hours and her chemistry is stable she MAY be able to return home again. Otherwise, she could be in hospital for up to 10 days on antibiotics. Hannah did get the opportunity to go home last night and play a bit with her toys and sleep in her OWN BED, things she has been waiting to do for a long time. Those few hours at home was all she had since her and Karen had to leave home at 6:30am this morning to get to Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto. Eventhough Hannah did not get to spend the day at her house she was very excited for the time she got to spend with her sister Emily whom she MISSED SO MUCH!!! Hannah is back in her same room at Sick Kid's and back into isolation. Those few moments of sunshine and few hours spent with her family will have to carry her through the next part of her journey. We can only hope that this minor set back doesn't discourage her. KEEP SMILING HANNAH AND KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP! YOU'LL BE HOME AGAIN SOON!!!