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UPDATE: December 31, 2009
Darius is finished with his chemo treatments; however, is having daily radiation treatments, on his neck at the moment. The treatments will continue in various parts of his body. These treatments are difficult for him, not to mention his grandmother driving him to Christiana Cancer Center daily. The doctors are hoping he can return to school before spring. He continues to attend fifth grade via webcam and is doing very well in his studies.

UPDATE: December 2, 2009
Darius is finished with him chemo treatments and will begin his 14 radiation treatments. He is online with his class now.

UPDATE: November 2, 2009
Please pray for Darius. While he was at A.I. duPont today (Monday, 11-02-09) for his scheduled pulmonary function test, he turned bluish, developed a fever and a headache. They admitted him and are taking cultures to determine the cause for this sudden change.

UPDATE: October 21, 2009
Please pray for Darius. He will receive a chemo treatment today. The treatments have left him feeling very poorly. On Monday, November 2 he will receive an Echo Cardiogram and a Pulmonary Function test. On Wednesday, November 4, he will receive another PET Scan. Please pray for good results for these critical tests, and for the technology connections to go smoothly to get him connected to the classroom via webcam type equipment.

UPDATE: September 16, 2009
Darius' PET Scans have been very good. His doctor has taken him off of the steroid and he no longer has to be hospitalized for his chemo treatments. Mr. Howell is working on installing technology in his home that will enable him to see his teachers teach certain subjects. He should conclude chemo in November and may be able to return to school after that.

Please pray for Darius. The new chemo he is on is more difficult to tolerate. He does not feel well after these treatments.

UPDATE: August 24, 2009
Darius just completed his fourth round of chemo treatments. He will not be able to return to school until after the chemo treatments are finished, which may be November. We are hoping to find creative ways to keep him where his 5th grade classmates are academically.
He would love visits from his Bethany friends. You may call his grandmother at 610-932-2162.

UPDATE: July 23, 2009
Praise God! Darius' blood work in NC was good and he was able to cease his injections, and did not have to return for more blood work. He will return to A.I. duPont to begin his third round of chemo on Monday, July 27.

UPDATE: July 20, 2009
Praise the Lord; your prayers are answered! They made it to the Family Reunion! Darius, his grandmother and many other Philadelphia area family members formed a caravan (a 15 passenger van, two 7 passenger vans and a car) and drove through to Wilkesboro, North Carolina. They arrived this afternoon to join many other family members from all over America for their annual family reunion. Mrs. Montgomery will take Darius to the hospital Tuesday in Wilkesboro to have his blood-work done. They will fax the results to A.I. duPont. Darius' doctors will then determine if Mrs. Montgomery can cease from giving him his daily injections. Darius fell down the stairs the day before he left. Please pray for his health and that his sore back will prove to be just a bruise.

UPDATE: July 12, 2009
Darius will go to A.I. Outpatient on Monday 7/13 for medication. Continue to pray that he will remain healthy this week as the plan is to leave for North Carolina next weekend.
 

UPDATE: July 10, 2009 Mrs. McCullough went to visit Darius on Friday and took this picture of him with his dog, Tucker. UPDATE: July 8, 2009 PRAISE GOD! Darius had another PET scan and it revealed that the tumor in his spleen is completely gone! His other tumors are shrinking. He has had his second round of chemo and is home and able to have visitors. The phone number is (610) 932-2162. The plan is still to go to the reunion in North Carolina. They will leave July 19. Please pray! Thank You from Kitty Montgomery and Darius Dear Bethany Family, Darius and I want to give you our heart-felt thanks for all that you have done for us. The spiritual, emotional and financial support... everything you have done is so very greatly appreciated.		Darius and Tucker
We cannot express enough to you how you are helping us through this difficult time. The visits of the children have been especially encouraging to Darius. I see his spirits lift after a friend has been here to visit. Your friendship has truly lifted our spirits. We will be forever grateful for your outpouring of love and support to us. Love, Kitty and Darius Montgomery UPDATE: July 2, 2009 Mrs. Holcomb visited Darius on Wednesday. He should be in A.I. duPont for at least another week. His chemo has been delayed until at least Monday. Please pray for him to be cleared of the bacteria in his blood. Visits from friends are encouraged. Please call the hospital at 302-651-5227. His room number is still 3205. Directions to the hospital are on this website.
		In the photos you can see that Darius has been busy making weapons from sheets of computer paper. He found a website to learn this. His new friend, Cyrus, also in the photos, visited him for the first time last night and seemed fascinated with Darius' skill. This gun actually shoots paper bullets. In the Old Testament Darius and Cyrus were both Persian Kings. Ezra 4:5 says, "They hired counselors to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia." Kings need to know how to defend their people.
Darius is an outdoors boy. Spending the summer in bed between home and the hospital is difficult for him. Please pray for his grandmother, Catherine's, health as well. She does not leave his side.
UPDATE: June 30, 2009 Darius is back at A.I. duPont. There was an issue with a recent blood test. His room number is C3North, room 3205. His phone number to call before you visit is 302-651-5227. He will be out of his room for tests off and on, so please call before you visit. He loves to receive visits from his friends; it really boosts his spirits. The current plan is to begin his second round of chemo this Friday. Please pray that that will go well for him.
UPDATE: June 25, 2009 Darius is now at home. His grandmother is a nurse so is able to administer the shots and medicine that he needs daily. He can remain at home as long as his temperature remains normal and he does not have any complications. At this point, his family reunion in North Carolina is still an option for him. Please pray that he will remain well for that. He is able to have visitors. If you would like to set up a visit, you may call his grandmother, Catherine Montgomery at (610) 932-2162.

UPDATE: June 16, 2009
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Holcomb visited Darius. He is no longer on oxygen, his lungs are clearing and he seems to have come through his first round of chemo without difficulty. His room is amazingly decorated with cards and posters from BCS.

He is able to walk down to the cafeteria for his dinner, giving him more freedom. He was in good spirits.

There is a possibility that he will be released on Friday so call (302) 651-4000 and ask for room 3207 to see if he is still there. His grandmother is a nurse and can give necessary medicines at home.

Darius was thrilled to have Bethany friends visit. Noah, Evan, Robert, Peter and Keegan have visited him as well as several staff members. His visits from his friends clearly lifted his spirits. He will continue to need prayers, visits and cards over the summer.
 

 
UPDATE: June 12, 2009
Darius has developed pneumonia and has a fever. They cannot begin chemo until his temperature is down. His chemo treatments last three days and are to be administered every 21 days for eight treatments. This schedule could possibly enable him to attend his Family Reunion in North Carolina. This event is a highlight of Darius' year and he does not want to miss it. Please pray that he will be strong enough to attend the reunion and that his treatment schedule will enable him to do that.


UPDATE: June 10, 2009
Dear Parents,

We have received an update on Darius’ condition. He has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in his neck, chest and spleen. Hodgkin’s has a very high cure rate in children; however, he will most likely be very sick before he gets better. He will begin chemo this week. Expectation is for Darius to be at A.I. DuPont until next week and to travel back and forth to treatments after that.

Please continue your prayers for Darius throughout the summer and check our website. We will post new updates here for you and your children to follow.

Many parents have asked what they can do to help Mrs. Montgomery and Darius. Two parents suggested the school take a donation and purchase WaWa and other gift cards that they can use for gas and necessities to go back and forth to treatments throughout the summer.

If you would like to participate in this collection, please send your donation with your child Thursday or Friday. If you send a check, make it out to Bethany Christian School and specify Darius in the memo section of your check.

God bless you,

L. Linda Lewis
Principal

Driving Directions to visit Darius at A. I. DuPont                      
From the school campus, Take Route 1 North to Longwood, PA. Go through Longwood and make a right onto Route 52. Travel South on Route 52 through Centerville, DE, past Winterthur and just after the Methodist Country House (which is on the right), turn left where Route 82 intersects with Route 52. Take this road to the stop sign and go straight across at the Monchanin Inn. Turn left at the next stop sign. Take this road to the next stop sign and turn right. Continue following this road to A.I. Dupont Hospital about 1.5 to 2 miles on the right. Turn right into the Hospital and go into the first parking lot on the left to Outpatient Parking.

Go in the Main Entrance to the Hospital (where the playground is). Stop at the Receptionist and ask for Darius's Room Number, then make a right out of the large doors, go to the end and make a left down the long corridor to the elevators. Bathrooms are on the left just as you enter the Hospital. From Oxford, PA this is a 45 minute trip, maximum.

Return Instructions are a little different:
Leave the hospital and make a left, follow this road until you cross a bridge and make an immediate left. Take this road to the next stop sign and make a right and then an immediate left. This will take you to Rt. 52 N. Make a right onto 52. You can follow this all the way out to Rt. 1 and make a left, going Rt. 1 South.

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