Well, It’s Go Time

Well, It’s Go Time

I’ve wondered for years what this day may look and feel like.  I will certainly find out in the next 4 hours.  It’s been an amazing 3 days.  From the most ghastly, sudden, and thunderous moment of my life to a quiet if not increasingly busy Saturday...
The Battle is Complete

The Battle is Complete

Suddenly and in his sleep, our Young Warrior completed his battle with cancer last night.  With his mommy on the floor sleeping by his side he went peacefully, his and her last words to each other being,  “I love you.” We will be posting more details...
The Furnace

The Furnace

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O...
We’re Sad.  But…

We’re Sad. But…

We’re sad.  The call came innocently enough on Monday afternoon.  As of Friday we had good reports on Trey’s bone marrow biopsy and CT scan both showing improvements.  Monday brought different news. I was at practice and Rachel was home.  Our Oncologist...
Bing Bang Boom, A Friday Trey List Update

Bing Bang Boom, A Friday Trey List Update

1.  Trey had a long week of testing and scanning. 2.  Monday was bloodwork being drawn…no big deal. 3.  Tuesday was school.  Fun fun, play play, learn learn (?).  No big deal. 4.  Wednesday was a bone marrow biopsy where they take a cork screw type thingy and...
You Know You’re a Cancer Parent When…

You Know You’re a Cancer Parent When…

We had to spend a few (by “we” I mean Rachel and Trey) nights in the hospital at the end of last week due to Trey having a reaction (mild) to getting platelets.  It was our first stay at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (an amazing facility and...