Wednesday, January 02, 2008

I promised an update for you from Duke today, and I wish I had better news. My scans did not go well. They show a growth of the cancer. Dr. Crawford has decided that we need to switch courses and try some new things. I am going to stop using tarceva. I will keep using avastin, but add another drug to it. It is called ????, I will let you know later..... I will have to go to Duke every 3 weeks for this treatment. It will take about 3 hours and will be done intravenously. It was not good news, but at the same time, it was unrealistic to think any medication would last forever. I am glad to know we are moving forward to another chapter....

I want to report some sad news as well. Many of you have read from time to time about my friend Suzi from back home. She lost her fight with lung cancer this morning at about 10:15 am. She had been fighting hard for 3 years.... I was very sad to hear this. Thanks to everyone who sent in money to Addi's Cure on her behalf. Please remember her family during this time. She has a 5 and 3 year old.

I will be meeting with the lung transplant doc tomorrow, so I hope I will have some different and better news.....
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Anonymous said...

I haven't known you for very long, a little over a year and I can say without a doubt you are one of the strongest and most triumphant spirits I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I know at times you feel so defeated and I understand (as much as someone can who has never had never had to fight for their life). Just know that there are people who admire you and are amazed by you. Though you have such a burden to bear you remain intact, of course I don't know your inner most feelings and thoughts, but you have such stamina! It has allowed you to continue with the attitude that you have and it is truly inspirational. You make me thankful and you help me put things in perspective. You make me realize how insignificant my worries are and how to appreciate even the smallest things. Know this, God loves you and you were chosen to be one of his children even before you were a glimmer in your mother's eye. He has given those of us who know you such a gift, you! Just think how many lives have changed just by people reading your blog or by a chance meeting. I know that I am one of those people. I feel blessed to have become your friend. I want you to know you have a special place in my heart and please keep that spirit that makes you who you are, a warrior!

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Anonymous said...

From the day that we all found out that you had cancer, we began a collective fight. Hearing the news wasn't easy for any of us. But what impressed me most when I heard the news was the almost instant thought that "He's going to be ok. For whatever reason, I know he's going to be ok."

Your fight to this point has been nothing short of awe inspiring. But in this time of weakness, you must continue the fight. This is most important in my mind because I believe that you're going to be ok. Please don't forget the vigor that you had when you sought to attack this disease head on. You intend on seeing Addi go to kindergarten and there is no doubt in my mind that you will - just don't give up the fight. DON'T EVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT.

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