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

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Doctor visit

CT scan yesterday and we were able to see the scan as the doctor showed us fluid in both lungs. Blood cultures are coming back negative for infections in the blood, so looks like pneumonia is what is causing the problems. Medications will take care of bacterial or fungal infections. However, if it is viral it will have to run its course, problem is his white blood cells, used to fight such infections, are at zero because of his last chemo. His count won't start to rise till probably Friday.

His fever is lower at times with tylenol (99 - 101) and his blood pressure is still fluctuates from 83/30 to 120/70. So prayers for a normal temp and higher BP will be appreciated.

Hoping its not viral and the meds do there job, as soon as he can stabilize his vitals he can leave the ICU and be moved to normal room and then home.

He seems to be feeling a little better over all. I am trying to update this daily for everyone, so if you can pass this blog address along it will help keep people informed.

Post a comment here and I will share it with Hunter.


Thanks for all the prayers
The Herricks
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  1. MichelleMarch 3, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Jeanna and family, Hunter is on MANY prayer lists now as I have shared his story with friends across the country. God bless you all and I have such faith that this setback will not stop his path to the cure. HUGS to you all!

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  2. UnknownMarch 4, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Hunter and all of you are in our thoughts. There are so many people we share Hunter's story with and they put Hunter in their prayers. We love Hunter and you all so much. Hugs to you all.

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