Hunter LiveStrong: HAPPY Easter..

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...

Sunday, April 4, 2010

HAPPY Easter..

Happy Easter to all of our friends and family. We hope that it brings you laughter, love and simple memories that will last a lifetime.

We had our last test today, yes on Easter Sunday. It was a bone scan so it was a long one, but Hunter is finally done with all of his tests and scans. We have a doctors appointment on Monday and then meet with City of Hope on Thursday. We are praying that all tests come out in "all" the ways that they should so that Hunter can stay on schedule and go for his Stem Cell Replacement on Sunday. We will keep everyone updated as the week progresses...

Love and Prayers To All,
The Herrick Family