This week marked the one year anniversary away from chemotherapy. A year wherein we felt untethered, literally and figuratively. As oncology kids get attached to their broviac lines, parents also get attached to the chemotherapy regimen - that we are actively attacking cancer with every weapon we've got. It is a little unnerving to let go of both and float free in trust.
We received news today that Millie has made one year off-treatment with No Evidence of Disease (NED). Her CT and Bone Scans came back normal. Actually, the bone scan came back as "improved".
Our next scan is an MRI in September- which, by the looks of the bone scan, we assume will come back clean.
Although the threat of relapse or metastasis is real, and hovering, we breathe a real sigh of relief to pass this one-year milestone.
And, as always, we are so infinitely grateful for the love, support, light, and prayers that lift us through these times. Thank you.
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HELLO, WE REJOICE WITH YOU WITH THIS GREAT NEWS: NED. WE LOVE THESE WORDS.
ReplyDeleteWITH HOPE, FAITH AND ENCOURAGEMENT,
MARY CALLENDER, LANCASTER CA
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/GARGOYLE THIS IS MY SON'S, LUCAS', CAREPAGE. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AT AGE 16, 1.6.10 WITH METASTASIZED EWING'S. AS OF JUNE 21ST, 2011, HE HAS HAD CLEAN AND CLEAR SCANS.
Great news, Laura. So proud of Millie -- what a fighter! Laurel
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