Here is some 'for fun' news that we received on Monday. The drug company is having a conference to talk about their trial drugs awesomeness with other health care professionals. The clinical trial patients files and MRI's will be presented for many doctors and researchers, just to show off how great it is doing in phases I and II. Bryon's MRI is going to be front and center since he has shown the most progress in reducing tumor size and increased brain function. His name will not be mentioned, but he is the official poster brain at this conference.
On the way home yesterday, Bryon mentioned he had just drank the worst Coke he had ever had. The chemo is apparently getting to him a bit, and it isn't that surprising after being on it for the past year. His body is adjusting to it well now so his weight loss is not as dramatic as it used to be, and he can bounce back quite quickly when his white cell counts are not too low. His counts are lower this week, but not terrible, so he is up and moving while fighting the fatigue.
In my next post I hope to start up the online auction as mentioned in previous posts. Please tell as many people as you can about this blog so we can get some major support for our friends.
Do unto others as you would have done to you. Cancer is a continuous battle and no one should have to suffer from it's terrible tolls on income and mental and physical strain. Prayers are always welcome. If you know anyone who is fighting cancer, has passed away from cancer, or has managed to beat their cancer please leave their name in the comments for us so that we may forward prayers to them as well.
I always knew he had an exceptional brain. What terrific news.
ReplyDeleteWe will take your prayers!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy things are going so well for your family. It is just amazing! When you post auction things on the blog I will link it to my blog so maybe a few more people will come look your way.
Those healthcare professionals are going to gush over Bryon's brain. Some might even swoon.
ReplyDeleteI've known too many people with cancer:
Charlie - deceased; Becky - deceased; Paul - unknown; Trese - 6 yrs cancer free; Cary - just completed treatment; Cousin Courtney (Wilma's daughter) - just starting treatment.
We have been following Bryon's progress through Christina's blog and praying for him along with our niece, her link is below, keep fighting, we keep praying!!
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Congratulations, Bryon!
ReplyDeleteTroy, don't forget to add Wendy to your list: currently cancer-free and doing great!
Of course, Kel. How could I forget Wendy?
ReplyDeleteIt is soo awesome to see how far Bryon has come. I unfortunately I have some names to add to the list.
ReplyDeletePerry Tracy lost his battle with Merkel cell carcinoma in 2005, Raymona Tracy beat her battle with cancer. I don't know if we ever knew what type. Levi Tracy lost his battle with an unknown type of cancer, he was only 26 and has a little girl who is now two years old. Of course Sara should know that Arlene Warburton beat her battle with breast cancer but lost the battle with pancreatic cancer. These are just a few of the people that I know of that have either battled and won or lost their battle with cancer.
In my mind this list is way to long.