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

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Hunter Begins His Senior Year..

This week was a GREAT week. Its a week that we thank God for the little things in our life. Hunter began school this week, his first week of his Senior year. He is loving his classes, his teaches and best of all seeing all of his friends again. He did have to miss some school already this week due to a CT scan that he had on Monday but tests and doctor apts. are still going to be happening, but thats something we can adjust to.

Hunter is feeling good, he started back to work at Dalton's Restaurant and his hair has finally started to grow back. It took a long time for his hair to grow back this time. We think that it was because of the intense treatment at City of Hope, with Stem Cells and Chemo. He just went on his annual Dove opener with his dad and grandpa, all the little things that we are so happy he is able to do again.

He has an appointment with his Oncologist next week so we will know more about the rest of the tests that he still has to take and when. Looking forward to taking those and getting the results back..

Sending our love and thanks to ALL...
The Herrick Family
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5 comments:

  1. K DavisSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    We are so thrilled that Hunter is able to jump right back into his senior year!! God is good!!
    Please let Hunter know that all of us at the Albertsons Fullerton Office continue to pray for him!
    Take Care!
    Kristen Davis

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  2. Jeanna HerrickSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    THANK YOU Kristen,
    I just read you comment to him. God is good in so many ways!! We are truly blessed to have so many people in our lives praying for him. Thank you ALL for you continued support <3

    Love,
    The Herrick Family

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  3. TrevorSeptember 4, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    So happy for the Little Joys!!! Senior Year for Hunter will be awesome!! Hugs and Love from the Vigiletti Family. <3

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  4. LoReSeptember 10, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    YAY!!!! We are so thrilled he is feeling well and back in the swing of things at school. We think of Hunter and all of you everyday we will always keep you all in our prayers. Tell Hunter we hope his Senior Year is the BEST ever! Love you all....The LoRe Family

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  5. UnknownSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    So happy that Hunter is back at school and able to really enjoy his senior year. Big hugs and kisses to everyone. We love and miss you all.

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