1) Tell me about your family.

There are five people in my family - three boys and two girls. Will is 4 years old, I am six, and Marija is three. My dad is a math professor at Michigan State and my mom is an agricultural economist. Will wants to be a studier when he grows up and I want to be a builder. Marija is just learning to talk and she likes to play with her dolls, dollhouse, blocks, and legos. Will's and my favorite thing to do right now is play Harry Potter on the computer.

2) What grade are you in and what are your favorite subjects?

I am in the first grade. My favorite subject at school is science. I especially like studying rocks (particularly lava rocks and ashes from a volcano), silt, and sand. I am also learning to read and I like reading a lot.

3) What are your favorite things to do when you are not in school?

I like to play with my Spiderman, Spiderman car, and Spiderman rocket. Before I play Harry Potter, I always have to do some math homework because that's what my dad wants me to do. On Monday nights, I go to figure skating. I have skated for two years and am now in Basic 4. On Thursdays, I go to my piano lesson across the street. On Friday nights, I like having movie night with my family. First come the sleeping bags and the fire in the fireplace - then the popcorn. On Saturday mornings, we always eat waffles and on Sunday nights my mom makes us crepes. These are my favorite foods.

4) What have you learned about yourself by having leukemia?

I've learned not to put anything in my mouth because of the germs that could make me sick. Leukemia has also made me braver. When I get blood taken, I'm not scared but when I go to get a spinal tap I am scared. But sometimes, my teachers come for the spinal taps and that helps. I've had my last spinal tap now and don't need anymore.

5) What would you tell other kids who have leukemia or other illnesses?

Don 't put anything in your mouth and take the kinds of pills I'm using. Listen to your doctors and nurses - and I'll help them, too. God, my mom and dad, my brother and sister have helped me through this illness.

6) How do you feel about going off-chemo?

Happy - because it's in 12 days. I'll feel changes and won't be shaky anymore.