Hi everyone...we just got back from the clinic, where they do Steven's test. The test they did today was another bone marrow aspiration..which gives them a chance to look at the marrow close up and tell how much Luekemia he has at the moment.  The doctor confirmed that he was definately out of remission..it is the same cells he saw before..he said they had very obvious characteristics, so he was certain. The amount Steven has now in one hip was 6% and the other hip was 13% bad cells. 
He said it has to be below 9 % to do bone marrow transplant.  The are discussing how and when and what course of action they will take.  They are immediatly looking for a bone marrow donar, and if he has a match tomorrow he will do it right away..the idea is to do the match when they are as "healthy as can be"..Steven is still running around playing, but as the cancer cells grow he will feel sick and hurt all over again. The doc said the chances are drastically lowered when he came out so soon and wanted us to know how serious this is..but he said there is hope and options still..which we hold on to..
We are going to start immediatly looking for donars...but we are
learning how to become one..call your local hospitals and find out how you can do it. There are so many children like Steven. The big demand  right now is for hispanics, blacks and anyone from an "ethnic".  They haven't very many donars at all. Of course the family is taking it hard.. Steven is such a wonderful and
viberant child...
 Spread the word...we'll be sending links to everyone real soon...
just get everyone you know tested or to be ready to be tested..
any cards or info
danhaley@flash.net 
or Steven haley
612 blevins
Fort Worth Texas , 76117
Thankyou for all the prayers...we really need them...Love
Sunshine...Marina(Steven's Aunt)

On June 18, 1996 Steven Haley, age 4 was diagnosed with Amol Leukemia. This a rare form of leukemia, the fastest and most serious kind. He has been given a 30% chance of survival. I want to dedicate this space to him. So I will be giving updates as I recieve them. His family is needs our support in the form of prayer, mail, giving blood and financial support. You can send your support to Steven's family at: Steven Haley 612 Blevins Fort Worth, Texas 76111

* visit "Katy's Leukemia Page* 

UPDATE!!! December 17, 1996