Alex’s Story

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Journal entry by Krista Stillwell

CANCER UPDATE FROM ALEX PLEASE READ

“Blood work is perfect, even better than last time. Elevated TSH levels but liver is taking the excess enzymes and functioning perfectly. 

Activity in all tumors is decreased 50-80% ish with the exception of a very slight increase in activity on the rib tumor (lower left 9th rib). The tumor in my foot she thinks probably has a very slight increase in activity from me walking as I've healed from surgery. 

None of them have shrunken but substantial decrease in activity is the best news I could hope for currently. 

There are no new tumors in my body!

She said it’s fantastic news and she is pleasantly surprised with how well the medicine is doing and with me having nearly zero side effects she said it’s the best we could hope for right now. The medicine should keep getting stronger and being effective. 

Next appointment is a PET Scan in 3 months back at MD Anderson in Houston. 

Thank you everyone for all the prayers and support. This is the first “good” news I’ve gotten in the last 3 months which have been incredibly trying and difficult. 

The Stillwell family hopes to return to St. Louis the next several days. Can’t wait to get back home, see my dogs, who I miss more than words can describe, and get my gainzzz back. 

We love you all and are incredibly blessed and thankful.”
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