Kendall was able to come home during her week off of treatment and other than the rainy weather has had a great time back home. We had a wonderful Mother’s Day and Kendall had a fantastic time at her first Prom. It’s so nice to see her be a teenager and not have to go [...]
Kendall received her second dose yesterday of this experimental drug and side effects were minimal thanks to the wonderful care at Piper Cancer Center of Scottsdale Healthcare. Last week was very interesting. About six hours after receiving the drug, Kendall’s heart rate decided to double and we were taken to the ER and admitted to [...]
Kendall will begin treatment tomorrow in a Phase I study here in Arizona. It is our plan to treat for a couple of months and monitor how she is responding to this treatment. We also have enrolled her in a tumor sequencing study at the University of Michigan and hope to have more information about [...]
Kendall and I will be driving to Arizona to meet with our medical team there to have scans and discuss our options moving forward. We are hoping to enroll in a clinical trial that is not offered anywhere else at this time. Kendall is feeling great and has been enjoying her friends over the Easter [...]
What a great event hosted by Roanoke Valley Schools. Kendall was asked to give the opening speech to start the first relay organized by local students throughout the valley. Special thanks to Mrs. Tracey Lange for making this event a reality and to all of the students on the committee for making this a huge [...]
Happy Birthday to my baby girl! We Love You! You continue to amaze us all with your strength, positive attitude and your will to never give up! Don’t stop believing! Stay the course and keep the faith! Enjoy your big day. I am so honored to call you my daughter! You are so special! Love [...]
Kendall will begin her next cycle of chemotherapy today. We have also met with Dr. Buck, a Radiation Oncologist who will begin 3 weeks of radiation to her abdomen to shrink/kill the tumors causing her pain. After these treatments, we will then decide her next course of therapy. Thank you all for the continued support [...]
Kendall began having pain in her abdomen on Friday of last week. After a visit to the ER, she was prescribed pain medication to ease her discomfort. Monday she was admitted to the hospital and scans revealed a couple of tumors had grown which are causing the pain. She is home resting and we are [...]
I wanted to share with every one that Roanoke County Schools will be hosting their own Relay for Life event on Saturday, March 16th at Cave Spring Middle School Track from 2-7 pm. Kendall will be one of the speakers for this event. If you are interested in donating or signing up a team for [...]
Kendall is doing good with her treatments. She is getting treated once a week for three weeks and and then will have a week off before starting again. Side effects are minimal compared to the other chemo she has received. We are planning on continuing this for a couple of months and then we will [...]
