June 26, 2004

Dr. Wilkinson explained to us the type of cancer Michael has is Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. She wanted to see if she could get any more input from other Dr.’s around the country. She also let us know that Michael had been classified as a Group III, Level III, but she still felt that he was borderline and that it was a technicality. She explained the different medicines that he would be taking and his chemo would be referred to as a VAC treatment. Michael will undergo 42 treatments with the VAC being on ever third treatment and then Vincristine on the two alternate weeks of treatment. He will also start out with radiation instead of waiting due to the severity of his case. Michael will undergo 28 radiation treatments. Grandma flew in this morning to surprise Michael. Boy was he surprised!! It sure made his day.

Visitors: Rod Adams, Wanda Adams, Grandma, Jimmy and Sharlyn Hicks, Wanda Craft, Bill Malone, Mike & Elonda Patterson, Gene & Venita Brown, and Robert and Ramona Brown

Calls: Jim & Beverly Manney, Grandpa Leo, and Norma Garcia

Praise Report: God has shown us that he wants us to “step out into the water”. He has assured us that He will be with us, but we are to keep our eyes upon Him and not look down. The waters may get rough and rocky, but we must always remember that He is with us and will lead us thru this storm.

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Michael with his John Deere pillow that mom had made for him a couple of years ago.

They were selling crafts and baked goodies in the lobby of the hospital so we got Michael this cookie decorating kit.




Justin stopping for a moment to give a big grin for the camera