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Winding Down*

Our family’s time at St. Jude is drawing to a close.

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Colin’s second week of radiation was grueling: vomiting, utter fatigue, dangerous aspiration and an unexpected stay in the hospital.

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Prepare the Photon Torpedoes

With the family reunited and Colin enjoying his time out of the hospital, we are getting ready to move on to the next phase of treatment.

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Out of the Nest

Colin Mugging for the Camera at Le Bonheur (Post-Ops)

Our little fledgling has returned to Target House for good, following his last inpatient stay at St. Jude (barring unexpected events, of course).

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I'm In!

The news of the impending loss of Colin’s port was sobering, but we put it behind us as we launched into the holiday weekend.

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One-Upmanship

After Thursday’s flood of good news, it seemed impossible that the trend would continue.

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The Sky is Falling!

Oh, wait. That’s just snow.

Target House Elephants: Normally, this is a fountain, and through the holidays the pachyderms were adorned with white lights.

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Cancer Rock Star

Colin Outgrows His Bed

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Colin’s antics with his hospital bed forced us to reconsider the wisdom of using an adult bed and put him back in a crib. This was taken on the day of his admission for chemo day 8 on the final round.

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Last Stop, Pukesville!

The chemo train is taking Colin on a trip to Pukesville.

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Marathon, Not a Sprint

We and others have often commented that cancer treatment is a marathon, not a sprint.

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