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Jacob's Journey 
Angel's High School Graduation!!!Left side top to bottom: Angel and Jacob; Kids with Grandma and Aunt Dana; Kids with Papa and Mom; The Happy Graduate!; Right side top to bottom: Angel exiting the auditorium; Angel and friend Alex; Angel with diploma; Angel with friend Cassie.
     
Welcome to Jacob's web site.
We appreciate your continued prayers and support. Continue to journey with us as we celebrate Jacob's victory over this brain tumor and the wondrous work of God in his, and our, lives! Remember to celebrate life with passion and appreciation, and LIVESTRONG!!!!
In January 2005, Jacob was diagnosed with an anaplastic ependymoma grade 3 brain tumor. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor at UVA, and then radiation treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
May 5, 2005 -- we came HOME after 100 days away!!!!
July 13, 2005 - CLEAR SCANS -- NO SIGN OF TUMOR!!!!!
November 21, 2005 - MRI scan - ALL CLEAR!!!!
April 2006 - ALL SCANS CLEAR!!!!! (brain, spine, spinal fluid)
May 5, 2006 - Celebrating ONE YEAR since treatment ended! ONE YEAR cancer free!!!!!
August 21, 2006 - CLEAR SCANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 4, 2006 - CLEAR MRI !!!! The BEST Christmas present!
April 5, 2007 - Clear MRI's of the brain and spine!!! TWO YEAR BENCHMARK!!!!!
August 13, 2007 - CLEAR SCANS! WAHOOOOO!!!!!!!
December 4, 2007 - Clear scans!
THREE YEARS CANCER FREE!!!!! March 31, 2008 - Spine MRI, April 1, 2008 - Brain MRI - ALL CLEAR!!!
September 29, 2008 - Clear scans!!!!
March 23, 2009 - Spine MRI ALL CLEAR
March 24, 2009 - Brain MRI ALL CLEAR
FOUR YEARS CANCER FREE!!!!!!
We are thankful for answered prayers!
Please take a moment to sign our guestbook. We still like to read the messages you leave!
Journal
Monday, June 29, 2009 Angel is home safe and sound!!! She had a great time on her trip ("amazing" was her exact quote). She got tons of pictures, and she bought lots of clothes and shoes. She also really fell in love with her host family - they lived on a farm and made their own cheese and preserves. They also had fresh honey on the comb every morning and fresh bread. Angel just totally fell in love with all of it. She hopes to go back and visit them soon, and we might try to have two of the younger kids come visit us soon as well.
She went to bed fairly early tonight, trying to get back into our time. We saw some of her pictures and will see the rest another evening.
It is just really, really good to have her home!!
Jacob is also doing good. He did some laundry, and he said it went well. He is really loving his camp and is making lots of good friends. He just really loves all things Shakespeare! I'm amazed by it. I think he got bit by that bug back in elementary school and then all the times that we've gone to see plays at Blackfriars. He also is eating very well at camp - all you can eat. And they also go downtown for snacks and ice cream. His favorite downtown place is The Split Banana - they have homemade ice cream and gelato and he absolutely loves that place.
All is going well! Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.
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Hospital Information: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Links: http://www.geocities.com/booyah_rufus/GeocitiesHome.html Jacob's Photos Homepage
http://www.stjude.org St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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