Scans

Jordan had scans on Monday and they were clear! This is a milestone as now we go 6 months before the next scans. He also had a surgical procedure to repair some scarring. We will have to wait a while to see if this was successful. He has been so healthy this year, it has been great. It is difficult to return to the hospital scene, but it went well and we are hoping to avoid a bigger surgery if this one was successful.

Clear scans today!
Jordan also gone 1 year without staying in the hospital, 6 months without an infection and 2 months with no fevers. We are very thankful.

Good Scans

The scans were clear today. Thanks for your prayers.

Scans

I have chosen to stay away from this blog for awhile. Sometimes it is a very hard place to visit. We have had a good year, though. Jordan's health has fluctuated, but for the most part he has been able to be a normal little boy and he enjoys life to the fullest when he can. We are so thankful for him and the joy he brings to our lives. I would very much like to forget all that has happened and just go on with life, and I have been desperately trying to escape the cancer world, but have found it impossible. It will be forever part of who we are. The memories of the last few years trouble me greatly and when scans are on the horizon they are haunting. Jordan goes in for his routine scans on July 1st. Please pray for good results. I'll try and update some pictures soon.

Clear scans

Clear scans today. Thanks for your prayers.

Scans

Jordan has his routine scans tomorrow. We appreciate your prayers.

Kyle

For those of you have been reading this blog for a long time, you may remember Kyle. He was a little boy who was going through radiation at the same time as Jordan. He died this past Saturday. Kyle was an amazing little boy who made a huge impression on Brent, my sister Julie (who came to radiation with us), and I. He made the most of every moment. When he had to wear an eye patch because of the way the tumor affected his eyes, he came in a pirate costume to match. Since he had to navigate the hard, windy halls of UW hospital everyday, he wore his Heelies, so he could whip around the corners. And on the weekends, when most kids would be exhausted and sick, he tore down the mountain on his skis and scored the most goals on his soccer team. He inspired me each day we were there, and was the only thing I missed when radiation was over. I have also thought of his mom a lot since that time, as she came in each day with a smile acting as if they were coming to some social get together. I knew she was crying inside, but Kyle didn't. She is one of the bravest people I've met since this whole thing began. We were blessed to have known Kyle and grieve with his family in their loss of such an incredible little boy.