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Nathan

September 2006. Nathan was in NYC looking out the window at the cabs and buses going by. I love this picture because it shows the Nathan that loved to be still and watch and think. Nathan was not a rambunctious kid. He was very thoughtful and calm. I also like to see his feet in this picture because it is not something you normally take a picture of but I can remember how if felt to rub his feet just looking at this picture.

Welcome to Nathan's Web Page. Nathan was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma on April 1, 2003. He has since had 6 rounds of chemo, surgery to remove some of his tumor, a stem cell transplant, a surgery to remove the rest of his tumor, radiation, 6 rounds of biotherapy (Accutane), and has completed 7 rounds of 3f8 antibody therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He was NED (no evidence of disease) from 11/03 until 6/05. Nathan relapsed with a tumor on his right kidney (original tumor site) in June 2005. He had surgery to remove the tumor and kidney in August 2005. Following the surgery and more chemo he achieved NED status again. He had 4 rounds of accutane and as of June 2006 has relapsed again, this time in his bones. He had more chemo and Hot Antibodies with Avastin. His disease progressed through those treatments and he had mild chemo for 5 months. Nathan became an angel on July 29,2007. Thanks for visiting!

Please support Nathan's Network - a St. Baldrick's team shaving their heads in honor of Nathan to help raise money for pediatric cancer research. Click on the logo!

If you would like to honor Nathan you we have a few options for you:
You may make a donation to Caringbridge - we are so grateful for their services. There is a link in the banner above.

You may also donate to:
Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 6635
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
link to website

or finally:

We have set up a memorial fund account in Nathan's honor. Please send or bring check to:

Wells Fargo Bank
Attn: Derek Kruse
8620 N Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Make reference to Nathan Gentry memorial fund

Journal

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:44 AM CDT

Just a quick note. Things are fairly boring around here I guess. The girls are doing well. Julia still attends the children's grief group that hospice has. She loves it and I think it is good for her. Luke and I have a parent group we attend as well. I can't say we really look forward to it. I am not sure how long we will do it but we continue for now.

We are busy with dance class for both girls and lots of church activities. Adding those to the two grief groups and we find our weekdays very full. For the most part, that is a good thing.

We miss Nathan every minute of every day. I have been thinking about his memorial fund lately and I hope to maybe start coming up with ideas soon.

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Links:

http://www.gentryfamily.info   Our Family Web Page
http://www.beebo.info/warriors/warriors.html   Neuroblastoma warriors
http://www.lunchforlife.org/nathangentry   Lunch for Life

E-mail Author: sogren@rocketmail.com

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