October 2009 « Colin Loves Tractors

Trick or Treat

The children of St. Jude are now asleep, comatose in the aftermath of an orgy of candy consumption.

Breakdown Lane

St. Jude is a superhighway of cancer care for children.

Colin's MRI Results... and so Much More

Colin enjoyed three nights on the prowl (i.e. outpatient) before a planned admission on Friday for chemo to start on Saturday.

GTA: Memphis

The big news is that Colin is set to discharge on Tuesday morning.

TPN at 10 P.M.

Friday was an eventful day for the whole family.

Putting the "P" in PT

Colin’s trip back to the hospital has been longer than we had hoped, though not for dramatic reasons.

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Nadir Time

Colin enjoyed two nights at home, playing with toys and relaxing in the Target House.

Home Again

Tomorrow, we plan on bringing Colin home again.

Graceland in the Rain

Tennessee has been inundated with rain, and Sunday was no exception. A

Please join us in helping St. Jude! On Saturday, November 19, we are participating in the New York City St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, though we originally registered for the one in Meriden, CT. (Confusing, I know, but we like to keep people on their toes.)

There are 80 walks across the country, and registration is free if you would like to participate. Support our team or create your own to help in the fundraising. Even a few dollars make a difference.

Our fundraising page: https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayUserPage.do?eventId=175950&programId=601&userId=678655

Colin has received the bulk of his care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which performs invaluable research on childhood cancers and other lifethreatening illnesses and provides its services absolutely free of charge to all patients. We ask that you consider St. Jude for your charitable giving to help reduce suffering and improve the lives of children across the world. St. Jude received a five-star rating on Charity Navigator!

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