Operation Bieber...

...is underway!

First, an update. Olivia started the last two rounds of chemo last Monday. These two weeks are the dreaded "hydrating" weeks, which means that after an all-day infusion (including blood tests, pre-meds, and chemo), Olivia goes home hooked up to 24 hours of IV fluid. We then go back each day to clinic to check the chemo levels in her blood and replenish the fluid until the chemo is cleared from her system. Last week she cleared in 72 hours, and we are now on Day 2 of her LAST week of the same routine. SO YESTERDAY OLIVIA HAD HER LAST CHEMO TREATMENT!!! YEA!!! We won't start the celebration yet, though. It's not over until the bag is no longer hanging off her shoulder.

Now back to Bieber.

Last week, during one of the daily trips to clinic, Olivia got the idea that Justin Beiber should visit the children at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. She mentioned the idea to Jen Noonan (pictured with Olivia -- the most wonderful, most fantastic adolescent specialist at the JFC) and the two of them went off to conspire how they would pull this off. First, Olivia wrote a very thoughtful and creative letter telling Justin why he should visit. As they revised and edited the letter, and planned how they will present it with pictures, decorations, etc., Jen got the idea that they should also include a CD of them singing one of Justin Beiber's songs. She brought the clinic's music therapist on board, and today Jen and a group of kids (including Peter, who came to clinic with us today) sang the lyrics to "Never Say Never." The CD evolved into a DVD and will include Olivia reading her letter aloud at the end of the song. Other kids are also writing letters to include in the package.

How can he refuse?