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Parker's Page
Scott Lazernik....an amazing friend, teammate and oh... what a fighter! See you soon our dear friend! See you soon.
On July 9, 2002 Parker was almost 3 years old when diagnosed with Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. (Now 8 years old, August 5, 2007). Only 4% of ALL's are Philadelphia positive. This Philadelphia chromosome makes it a much more aggressive type of leukemia and requires a more intense chemotherapy regimen. A drug called Gleevec was given in the hopes that it would be a cure. However, doctors across the nation are now seeing patients relapse on this drug. The only cure now is a bone marrow transplant. On Feb 1, 2005, we jumped ship and headed to the University of Duke Medical Center in North Carolina for a 6/6 unrelated cord blood transplant. Parker received his new cells on March 23, 2005. Please read the daily journals below to see how Parker is doing.
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2005 Schedule for treatment:
Feb. 22, start anibiotics
Mar. 3, central line installed
Mar. 14, day number -9, TBI began (total body radiation)
Mar. 18, admitted into the hospital
Mar. 19, day -4, begin chemo
Mar. 21, Richard has surgery to get central line
Mar. 23, day 0, TRANSPLANT
Apr. 21, Richard has surgery to remove central line
Apr. 26, Day 34 is last day in the hospital
Jul. 15, Day 114 Parker has surgery to remove central line
Jul. 27, Day 126 discharge from Duke Medical Center
Aug. 3, Day 133 Back home for clinic at Children's Hospital of Central California
Oct. 3, Day 194 Duke Medical Center for 6 month checkup
Dec. 13, Day 262 Duke Medical Center for 9 month checkup
2006 Schedule for treatment:
Apr. 4, Day 378 Duke Medical Center for 12 month checkup
Apr. 11, Day 385 Duke Medical Center for continued 12 month checkup
Oct. 11, Day 575 Duke Medical Center for 18 month checkup
2007 Schedule for treatment:
Apr. 3, 2007 Day 741 Duke Medical Center for 24 month checkup
Oct. 9, 2007 Day 923 Duke Medical Center for 30 month checkup
2008 Schedule for treatment:
Mar. 18, 2008 Day 1098 Duke Medical Center for 36 month checkup
Parker and Connor with Fresno State College World Series Champion, Steven Detwiler.
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Here is a list of children we've met that could use your prayers and support. Just click on the links below and when you get there, please consider leaving a few words of encouragement.
Alex, Alexia, AJ, Amelia Grace, Bailey, Caleb, Courtney,
Donovan, Evanosky Family, Grant, * Isaiah,
* Joshua, * Jared, Karagin, Maddy, Mason, * Meredith, Micah Joshua,
Micah, Michael, IronMike, Miranda, * Noah, Parker B., Rhyan,
Ryan, Sherilyn, Spencer Rocket, Tatem Family, * Taylor,
* Same diagnosis as Parker
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Normal Range for Blood Counts:
WBC=5.0-10.0
HGB=11.5-13.5
Plts=150,000-300,000
ANC= >1000
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New pictures 5/18/2008
 Take me to.....Parker's Team - Fresno
Journal
Monday, June 30, 2008 11:06 PM CDT It was a very difficult week as we said good-bye and buried our dear friend Scott Lazernik. He fought a 6 year battle of brain cancer. Even in his most difficult days, Scott would never admit that he wasn’t doing well. I remember asking him the day after a heavy dose of chemo how he was doing, and he replied, “Excellent….excellent!” What an amazing man, friend, and teammate. He will be truly missed. Our hearts are broken.
Richard is putting in 10 plus hours a day studying for the bar exam. The test is at the end of the month, so crunch time is just around the corner. So…the single mom mode continues. It’s truly nice being off for the summer with my boys.
Parker is doing FANTASTIC! His skin looks really nice and we are going at lengths to keep it that way. One day of missing sunscreen and it will be a total mess. No growth yet to report from the growth hormone shots. Frustrating! I know that we need to be patient, but when you’re putting your kid through that every day, it would be nice to see some results.
The boy’s started diving lessons today. They really enjoyed it, but Parker wouldn’t go off the high dive after he climbed the ladder and looked down. Back down the ladder he came! Connor on the other hand went right off, and then went back for more. Tonight Parker is saying that he is going off it tomorrow. We’ll see!
Gotta turn in. Really tired from the emotional week.
Love to all!
Melissa and the boys
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Hospital Information: Patient Room: Home
Links: http://www.cencalblood.org Central California Blood Center
http://www.newhopechurch.net Parker's Church Web Site
http://smilequilt.com/parker.html Smile Quilts
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