Scooby’s Story

Site created on April 23, 2019

Welcome to Scooby's CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated. As we've widened the circle, it's hard to keep everyone up to date. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. 

Almost 3 years ago, Scott beat "squames" or Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the ethmoid sinus with surgery and radiation. Earlier this year, symptoms began that pointed to something going on. They thought it was a benign polyp and planned to surgically remove it. While doing more extensive scans, they diagnosed that it had grown aggressively in a few weeks and had spread to the paranasal sinus (caverness sinus), into the eye socket and to the meninges and dura. At that point, it was no longer operable and he immediately started immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

A lot changed in a short period of time. Words like "shock " and "never" were used by the surgical  team to describe how unexpected this turn of events was to them. They say that "we need a miraculous response from chemo" and expect to get it. 

Despite it all, I have had a sense of serenity that is guiding me.  I'm wondering about maintaining the courage to deal with pain if things become tough.  We jumped on treatment quickly,  completing the  first session in April.  My  friends and family have been nothing short of amazing. I pray to the  good Lord above and thank him for this every day.  I appreciate your willingness to check in here for updates. I don't say it much. but I love, admire, and respect each of you. You have made my life and Jennifer's life better. For that I will always be grateful.



3 years and nothing short of at least one miracle later, we're back at MD Anderson for more. This time it's a pretty dramatic approach, removing my left eye and optic nerve to finally get the remaining cancer. It's going to be a long road ahead, but there's still a lot of life to live.

Newest Update

Radiation done! Humbled and thrilled. Super Joe Express.

Journal entry by Scott Brown —

Hello friends and family. I am humbled, happy, and thrilled that I have been blessed with big, positive momentum after completing radiation at the end of October. Ended up being 5 sessions every other week day spread over 2 weeks. The mask they put over me to keep my head still during treatment made a hard indent into my skin. It lasts 1-2 hours. Do you all know the Marvel character The Thing? The mask kinda transformed me into (it?). I was told side affects, if coming, would begin as early as 2–3 weeks later. Happy to report so far so good. 

Special shout outs to Bethany Goss and Joseph Sesil. To get started, I took a bus line to Houston. Super Joe wanted to visit from CO so he flew to Houston, rented a car, and created the Super Joe Express to bring me home Friday and return to Houston for week 2. We spent Sunday night at Bey’s place to make the road trip an hour less.

I feel normal and resumed normal life. That’s the goal, right? I drive, traveled for work recently, and have good energy all day. To all of you — Your prayers, good vibes, positive beliefs, and whatever other magic you possess have lifted myself and Jenn up. I have a lot to be thankful for and celebrate as we enter the Holidays. 

To my friends, I’d love to hear from you and see you out and about. Time to take this to Normalville!!


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