I've been lurking on these boards since June but your message has prompted me to draft my very first posting! My son Joey (2 1/2) (nephew of GOOFYNME referenced eariler) was diagnosed with ALL in September. The diagnosis was devastating and the events that followed were, as you know, difficult to endure, to say the least. But for us getting through that first month was the hardest part (so far) and things (his spirits, our spirits, taking meds and even procedures) have gotten better and easier to deal with since then. It will be a long road, we just pray, do what needs to be done each day, and then pray some more. I've already started praying for you! Feel free to contact me if you want to talk.