Colin is in remission, and it now seems easier to utter the words aloud. His scan from January was still “stable,” with Dr. Gajjar now asserting that the sliver of “whatever” that cradles Colin’s brain stem is scar tissue. Continue reading True North
Tag: neurological effects
Reset Button
Colin’s second week of radiation was grueling: vomiting, utter fatigue, dangerous aspiration and an unexpected stay in the hospital. Continue reading Reset Button
Home Sweet St. Jude
Life doesn’t offer real do-overs, but there are times when an experience follows the parallel track of something that has come before. Continue reading Home Sweet St. Jude
The Sky is Falling!
Oh, wait. That’s just snow.
- Target House Elephants: Normally, this is a fountain, and through the holidays the pachyderms were adorned with white lights.
Marathon, Not a Sprint
We and others have often commented that cancer treatment is a marathon, not a sprint. Continue reading Marathon, Not a Sprint
Chemoed Out
Colin is officially chemoed out. Continue reading Chemoed Out
The Little Engine
Colin has made some big leaps ahead, and we can now really see the strength of his determination. Continue reading The Little Engine
Our Colin of the Contradictions
On Sunday night, Colin spiked a fever and the team immediately started him on antibiotics that they were poised to deliver. Continue reading Our Colin of the Contradictions
Levy Butt Paste
The weekend has been eventful in many ways, and Colin now hovers at the brink of the next step in his treatment, installation of the shunt and replacement mediport. Continue reading Levy Butt Paste
Signs and Omens
The unlayering of knowledge and understanding that comes with the process of an unfolding medical situation is distressing, frustrating and immutable. Continue reading Signs and Omens