Hunter LiveStrong: 26 Days and WE are HoMe..

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, May 6, 2010

26 Days and WE are HoMe..

Hunter is home after 26 days at City of Hope, It was a long journey but could have been a lot longer than it was. The Doctors, Nurses, PCA's and Staff were amazing there and there are no words that could thank them enough for ALL that they have done for Hunter and our family. Hunter had his ups and downs during his Stem Cell Replacement but he truly is amazing and came through it extremely strong. We are home now and although he is feeling well he still has to take it easy and not over due it. He doesn't want to get sick or end up back in the hospital. Hunter has a lot of restrictions till his 30 day mark since his Stem Cells were placed. That puts him at May 19th until he will have a little more room to roam free without a mask, and other fun things. Hunter has a doctors appointment on Monday at the City of Hope and Tuesday with the Radiation doctor. We are looking forward to seeing what they have to say and we will of course pass on all information as we get it.

We hope that ALL of our friends and family have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. May you remember to take time to enjoy all the little things because those are the things that we sometimes overlook.

All of our LOVE and PRAYERS,
The Herrick Family