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***ROSS***

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- Phillipians 4:13

Ross was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia on 10/4/00. After a month of chemotherapy, he achieved remission on 11/1/00, just one day before his 10th birthday. On April 22, 2002, we learned that Ross had relapsed in his Central Nervous System. He underwent an intense course of chemo and radiation for the next two years. Thankfully, Ross went off treatment in May of 2004!

Thank you for stopping by and checking on Ross's progress. Drop us a note in the guestbook - Ross loves reading his messages! Please continue to keep our family in your prayers.

Journal

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:41 AM CDT

Dear friends,

As you can see by the new picture on this page, Ross is playing football this year! He loves it and is doing really well. Many of you may remember that sports have always played an important role in Ross's life and recovery. For him to be able to play football again is like coming full circle. He hasn't played since 4th grade when he was originally diagnosed.

It's been seven years since that horrible day, October 4th 2000. It's a day I thought would always haunt me - I've always dreaded that time and thought about it a lot. Last Friday night after a tough loss for our football team Ross had to remind me that the day before was his 7 year anniversary. WOW! I hadn't even thought about it! Now I could probably blame that on the fact we are so busy we don't if we're coming or going, but I choose to think that maybe, just maybe, cANCER is not ruling my thoughts anymore. (Note the little "c" - that's for you, Julianna Banana!)

It's hard to believe Ross will be 17 on November 2nd. We've starting looking at colleges and taking the ACT, etc. A very busy, but exciting time!

We'll go back for a checkup in December and I'll post an update then. Check out the photo album for some more football shots! As always, thank you for your continued prayers and thoughts.

Lisa

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Hospital Information:

Children's Hospital (Clinic 5)
7th Avenue
Birmingham, AL

Links:

http://www.curesearch.org
http://www.leukemia.org
http://www.campsam.org

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