Indestructible

Before launching into the latest long-overdue update, I want to post information about the 2011 St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk that is taking place across the country this weekend. We are going to New York City on Saturday, November 19, to support the hospital in a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. If anybody can join us or participate in one of 80 cities across the country, we encourage you to do so. Also, please consider a donation to St. Jude (our fundraising page). Not only do we know from personal experience what an amazing place it is, but independent research demonstrates that St. Jude is a quality charity. The hospital received a top rating on Charity Navigator because it has proven that dollars donated equate to dollars spent helping the kids. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming…

 

After getting news of another stable scan at the end of June, we returned home to start off a busy summer. Continue reading Indestructible

Bound for the Big Apple

Today, we made a big decision regarding Colin’s treatment: we will be taking him to New York City for surgery on Wednesday by Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff of NYU. Continue reading Bound for the Big Apple

…And Still Planning

Today, we had the meeting with the surgeons and oncologist to discuss our treatment plan for Colin. Continue reading …And Still Planning

Still Planning

Tuesday morning, we had scheduled a meeting with the two neurosurgeons and oncologist, but due to logistical snafus, it never took place. Continue reading Still Planning

Homeward Bound-ish

On Thursday morning, the neurosurgery team decided to clamp Colin’s drain to see how the intracranial pressure fares. Continue reading Homeward Bound-ish