Hunter LiveStrong

THE BEGINNING

January of 2007 we found a small lump on Hunters back located just under the skin, between the shoulder blades. The doctor told us it was a fatty tumor or sebaceous cyst, and it would get bigger, then smaller and go away. If it grew, or bothered him we could have it removed. June 27th it was removed in surgery and on July 3 we were back for a check up of the area and were told he had, cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma PNET (of the soft tissue surrounding the bone). A year of Chemo was started, which consisted being in the hospital every 21 days for 6 or 3 days at a time. He underwent a second surgery in October 2007 to clear the margins. On May 27th of 2008 he finished chemo and was "Cancer Free".

He was scanned and examined on regular intervals and his last clear scans were on August 19th 2009. October 28th 2009 we noticed a lump in the original tumor location. After a biopsy on October 29th, we were told the next day that the cancer has returned. The central line was put back in his chest on November 2nd and a series of tests have begun to determine the extent of the disease. Please view "posting" dated November 7, 2009 for treatment plan...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

HAPPY Thanksgiving to ALL of our Friends and Family...

We are truly blessed to have so many amazing people in our lives and for that we are extremely THANKFUL for... This has been a week full of doctors appointments for Hunter. Between City of Hope, transfusions, and his regular appointments he has been there almost everyday. This Chemo treatment (ICE) is very strong on his body already, he has needed 2 blood transfusions and 2 platelet units. He will go in on Friday to get one more unit of blood (making it 3) and depending on his counts if he will need more platelets. His next appointment will be on Monday to see if he needs anymore of anything else. Hunter is scheduled to go back into Chemo next Tuesday (Dec. the 1st), but it will all depend if his counts are good. Please PRAY for good counts so that he can stay on schedule. LOVE and PRAYERS to ALL...may you find the "little" blessing in all the things that you do...

Love, The Herrick Family