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...

What is Ewing's Sarcoma and Stem Cell Bone Marrow?

Ewing's sarcoma
http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/faq/ewings.htm#q1


Stem cell

This was posted on the sidewalk at Tour De France

This was posted on the sidewalk at Tour De France
THANK YOU to Debbi Ortego for doing this for Hunter <3

Friday, December 4, 2009

STEM CELLS COLLECTED !

We got the call from City of Hope on Thursday to go down there and get tested for collection. Hunter was ready to start collecting Stem Cells, YEAH!! It was a long, long day and a bit painful for him at times but he made it through the day! After he collected his stem cells he had to go get a blood transfusion, and then Thursday was complete. Friday morning we needed to be back there at 8 a.m. to start more collections of the Stem Cells. Friday we were told that we have collected and exceeded the amount of Stem Cells that we needed so Hunter is now done with this process. He collected about 12 million cells... NO MORE 6 shots a day!!! Yeah!!! This was painful for him and he is thankful that is over. Hunter will have the weekend off and then into Chemo on Monday (Dec 7th) for a 6 day treatment. He will be at the Kaiser Permanente off of Lakeview, so if you have had your flu shot come by for a visit! Thank you for ALL of your continued support...

Love and Prayers,
The Herrick Family
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Yeah!! Hope Hunter gets some strength back for the weekend. We love you all. So glad the process went well. Lots of hugs.
    Tracy & Greg

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  2. Jeanna HerrickDecember 5, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    LOVE you PAST INFINITY and BeYoNd........

    LOVE, MOMMY

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  3. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Hang tuff Hunter. We hope things go well. We missed you all at the christmas party.

    Hugs from the Eckers

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  4. JennyDecember 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. "
    Mother Teresa

    Dear Herrick Family,
    Your strength and love for one another is inspiring. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
    Love,
    Vince, Jenny & Elijah

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