White Blood Cells

Okay, we knew that chemo kills rapidly growing cancer cells, and we also knew that it could attack Billy's white blood cells. However, we weren't expecting it to attack so many of them! We found out today that his white blood cell count is 2200. Normal is 5000. I know! Not good! Since those little white blood cells are what fight off illnesses, Billy needs to be especially careful about not getting exposed to ANYTHING. His body is very susceptible to infection right now. I'm thinking those little blue face masks that doctors and nurses wear during surgery would be a great addition to his everyday attire! (I don't think he will agree with that though.) They want his count to be at least 3000 before next Monday ( Sept. 15 ), or they will have to postpone his second round of chemo until his counts are up. When I called him with the news, he very wisely decided to come home and rest. Do any of you know what kinds of foods/supplements he should be eating to boost his counts? His doctor's nurse said there isn't much he can do to boost them b/c the chemo is killing them off right now. Please pray that our Lord, the Master Physician and creator of Billy's innermost being, will knit an abundance of those white blood cells and keep him healthy through this. In spite of today's news, we praise our precious God and Father.