Today's Update

I (Liz) chatted with Daniel yesterday, and he said that Joshua would be having a shot today. This shot is to keep cancer cells from going to his brain. They wanted to do it yesterday, but Daniel and Susan would not let the doctors do this.

Also, when Joshua's blood was tested this week, the doctor was very pleased with the treatment results. The doctor said that Joshua's blood is now only 2% infected with this cancer. So we just want to thank all of you for your prayers. We know that your prayers are being heard. Isn't the Lord so good to us, sometimes, we take things like this for granted. Joshua still has a long way to go, so he still needs our prayers!! As far as the results of his bone marrow test, we don't have clear results. We are so happy with what the treatments have done thus far.

At the beginning, the doctor said that if Joshua could make it through the first 4 weeks, then the rest would be a lot easier for him. Tomorrow will mark 3 weeks since he has been diagnosed!!

The visa work is still being processsed!! The Lord is working in this area as well. So just keep praying as this is being processed. Please also remember Susan once she goes to have her interview to receive her visa. This is a very important part of being approved!!

There has been some sickness with the ones that sit with Susan while she is at the hospital. Please pray that they will heal quickly and will be able to go back and help her as she sits at the hospital with Joshua.

We sometimes forget Daniel and little Caleb. They both need our prayers as well. Daniel still continues his ministry. There are many in Daniel's church that help him take care of Caleb. Caleb is doing well!! But I am sure that he really misses his mommy and his little buddy that he has always played with.

Caleb's birthday will be coming up on the 29th of April. I am sure that he would love some birthday wishes!! You could send them to him atpilgrimjourney@live.com. He will be 5 years old!!

We just want to thank all of you for your prayers and concern during this time in our family!!! We greatly appreciate it!!

Love,

The Fleming Family

Another update from Liz Willhite

I was able to chat with Daniel this evening around 6pm. Joshua had the bone marrow test yesterday, but Daniel does not have the results. He will be spending most of the day at the hospital today because Susan has to do some things toward her visa work. While Daniel is there, he will be talking with the dr. He is going to find out what the results were on the bone marrow test, and hopefully some other things. Daniel was not able to be in the room while Joshua was being tested. There is only suppose to be 2 people in the room to help or do the procedure. The reason for this is because of Joshua's immune system being very low. The doctors want Joshua around the fewest of people because of his condition. They are trying to keep him from getting any kind of infection.

The dr. said that the past two weeks of therapy (treatments) has had a good affect on Joshua's body. The dr. was very pleased with the results!!! That is good to hear. Praise the Lord!

Latest news from Daniel

Caleb and I went in to see Joshua this evening after church. He seemed to be in a great mood this evening. Due to the fact of the medicine that he is on he has a appetite and was wanting to eat the whole time we were there. He has gained some weight since being in the Hospital. He is currently in a room all to himself which is great. Please continue to pray with us for him as he continues to go through all the treatments. Little Joshua has been having to go through a lot and will in the future continue to have to go through a lot. We are just trusting the Lord to make it through each and every day as always.

Daniel, Susan, Caleb, and Joshua

To all from Daniel

To all
Joshua has been taking chemo treatments every other or some times due to the fact of him being ot weak he may take treatments for one day and rest for two. I go in every day to see him. The past few days he has slept a lot due to the fact of being weak and also because through the nights he does not sleep well because the room he is in there is another little kid wakes up and cries all through the night.
Please pray for Susan as she watches Joshua because it requires much patience.
He is stuck with many needles which he does not like, but he has no other choice. He has blood test run every day some times twice a day. There has not been a day since he has been in the hospital that he has not received some type of medicine intravaniously.
Joshua is now almost half way through the first four weeks.
As soon as I have any other results I will inform you.

Daniel, Susan, and the Boys

A Post from Liz Willhite 3/11/10

I talked with Daniel later today. He said that they are still waiting for one more test, which is the genetic testing. He hopes to find out the results tomorrow. He also said that they take blood each day, to see if the treatments are working. He said that Caleb is doing great!! He does ask for his mommy and Joshua. Daniel said also that Caleb has put on some weight because he is being fed well. Daniel is really pleased with his people. They are taking very good care of he and the family. Daniel also said that he has been speaking with Wolfe's office off and on most of the day. They are working on Susan's visa papers. He said that the lady from Wolfe's office has been very helpful!! He wants us to still pray for when Susan will have her interview at the Embassy when that time comes around!! That is a very important time, Daniel says. Daniel is also having to renew his visa, since he doesn't have his green card. He is just going to extend his visa that he has now. So pray about that also.

Thank you,

Liz Willhite

Valley's zip code

I apologize for typing in the wrong zip code for Edinburg, VA. It should have been 22824, please make note of that.

Sarah B.

Fleming Medical Expenses

Dear friends and family,

Some people have been asking if they could donate money for Joshua's medical expenses. If you or someone that you know is interested in donating money to Joshua's medical expenses please forward the money to Valley Baptist Church at 408 Stoney Creek Rd., Edinburg, Virginia 22842. Be sure to place on the check that it is for "Fleming medical expenses". Valley Baptist will get a receipt to you at the end of the year for tax purposes.

Thank you for your continued prayer support!

The Fleming Clan

Getting help with Susan's paperwork

At this time we are finally getting help from Congressman Wolfe's office on how to go about getting Susan's paperwork. Things seem to be moving quickly! Praise the Lord!

We hope to see Daniel, Susan, and family before the end of 2010. Sooner than later would be great!

Please continue in prayer as we know that God is in control!

Sarah Fleming Britton and the Fleming clan

Update from Daniel

Dear Praying friends,
For those of you that do not know our youngest son Joshua has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy treatments. The doctors say that the first four weeks are going to be very rough for little Joshua. He will be receiving heavy doses of chemotherapy as well blood transfusions, platelet transfusions and anti-infectious treatment.
We know the Lord will guide us through this valley. We have placed Joshua in his hands because we know the Lord will watch over him.
Thank you for all your prayers and concerns for little Joshua.
We will keep you updated on the latest.
Thanks Again
The Fleming family

March 8, 2010

Joshua Fleming is my nephew in Asia. He is the son of Daniel Fleming a missionary to Asia. Many of you know Daniel and would like to be able to support him through prayer and encouragement at this time in his life. Joshua, Daniel's, 3 year old son has Lymphocytic Leukemia. 97% of his blood has been infected. Our prayer right now, is that it is not in the bone marrow. If it just stays in the blood, then it is curable, but if it gets in his bone marrow, then it is more or less untreatable. They will be getting test results for the bone marrow tomorrow, and that will tell all that we need to know.

Right now, Joshua is good because of blood given to him and he is also on steriods. Daniel said that when he went there this morning, that Joshua was up and is eating, due to the steroids.

Please lift Daniel and his family up in prayer as they get the test results tomorrow - telling Joshua's situation. We know the Lord is in CONTROL whatever He allows to happen.

Many thanks to all of you that have already spread the word and have been spending time in prayer over Joshua. I know that Daniel and Susan greatly appreciate all the support.

Daniel is not able to check Facebook in Asia, so please place comments on this blog so he is able to read and see everyone's support!

Thank you,

Sarah Fleming Britton and all of the Fleming family