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

Monday, March 8, 2010

Fever Broke

Hunter broke his high fever early Saturday Morning! Its been around 99.7 since. He sat up in a chair, for an hour, for the first time in over a week. He is still very weak although his counts have started to come up a little. All good news! Still waiting for test and counts to climb higher. Best case is 1-2 more days in ICU and 4-5 in regular hospital room.
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  1. UnknownMarch 8, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Hunter,

    So glad to hear the good news that your fever has broken. Know that God is right by your side throughout this battle, just believe, have faith.... you have all your friends and their families backing you up. Be STRONG!
    We miss seeing your BIG smile at the baseball field, but I am sure Johnny keeps you up-to-date on what is going on. Keep smiling we are all praying for you and if you need anything we are only a phone call away.

    ** Jeanna, hang in there and know that we are here if you need anything. I could not even imagine what you as his mother are going through and my heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are for you and Hunter.

    Love,
    Karen & Charles Williams and Family

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