Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long between updates. Everything is going fine. It's just been a busy summer. All of Erin's tests and bloodwork came back fine from when we saw Dr. Skylar (the long term effects doctor). Her vitamin D levels are more than twice the number they want, which is great. The EKG and echocardiogram were both normal. We'll return to NYC in August for her 3 month scans. We were at the beach last weekend. The kids had a ball. We haven't been to the ocean since Erin was 3, so it was very exciting for all of them. At the boardwalk, they wanted to do everything. It was a bit pricey! Erin goes to day camp today. She's very excited. A couple of her friends from school and church are going to be there also. I'm excited for her. There's been some sad news in the neuroblastoma community. A little girl named Janie from upstate New York passed away recently (www.caringbridge.org/visit/janie). I met Janie in 2005 when she was getting ready for surgery at Sloan-Kettering. Colleen (Janie's mother) and I have kept in touch ever since. Please say a prayer for Janie's family. I also read about an adorable little boy named Liam who has relapsed on his kidney (where the primary tumor was). Pray for healing for Liam. There's been some good news also. A little girl named Taylor Love recently reached NED status after a very long battle. She's still getting 3F8 and her family hopes to be able to continue with the 3F8 antibodies as long as possible. We're going to visit my parents in Pennsylvania the first week of August. They will then come to our house the next week and stay when I take Erin to NYC for scans. The kids love having them here, and it's such a big help when I'm in NYC. Please continue to pray that Erin stay No Evidence of Disease forever. Thanks for checking in. Love, Melinda
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