Monthly Archives: July 2009

I think wishes can come true…

Last week when we went to clinic for Sam to receive his chemo, he was presented with a backpack full of goodies.  This backpack was given to him by an organization known as ‘Bags of Fun’-a foundation started by a little girl named Gabby from Colorado.  Gabby was a six year old girl battling brain...

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It’s amazing what a little time, fluids and a blood transfusion will do!

Hi Everyone!
What a rough week it has been for Sam.  After five days of not eating, drinking only sips of liquid a day, constant stomach pains and no energy, Sam received some IV fluids at Riley on Monday to help hydrate him.  On Tuesday, because his counts were low, Sam received a blood transfusion.  Because...

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Chemo & Radiation Stink…but I bet you could’ve guessed that!

Sam is starting to loose his hair.  I noticed it in floating in the tub this morning and on my pillow today.  Dr. Chang, his radiation oncologist, thinks he’ll loose a lot more through the weekend.  He’s at a rough spot in his chemo and radiation right now….waking up every 50 minutes or so last...

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Happy 4th of July!

And in case you were wondering if Sam was able to be up and about for this Independence Day….

I think that pretty much sums it up!

Brain surgery four weeks ago?  (Check!)
Beginning radiation and chemo this week and having a rough go of it with lots of throwing up?  (check!)
Recovering just in time to go swimming...

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A NEW BLOG FOR SAM!

Good Morning Everyone!
The blog is here!  Finally!  A place where we can update everyone on Sam’s progress!  Hooray!  I’m sure you all were missing my daily email updates on Sam (HA!) and some of you might have even been going though some withdraw! Well, your fix is here!  Nothing fancy, just a place where you...

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