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Rich,Nick,Rob,Doug & Dustin, Father's Day, 2008
(Scroll down past the bold print for the latest update)This site has been provided so that you, our family, friends, and community may be easily updated about Doug's health during his ongoing cancer treatment. Doug's family consists of Mom(Debbi) Dad (Nick) and 3 brothers: Rich,19, twin Dustin,18, and Robby,12. Doug is now 18 years old and had surgery to remove a brain tumor(medulloblastoma) on May 4, 2004. Next, he had 6 weeks of radiation therapy. He has gone through 9 six week cycles of chemo over the year 2004-2005. Cycle 9 treatment was given 6-17-05! He is now in 100% remission. Doctors visits follow for a long while...MRI's must be done every 6 months now, and will continue until he's 20.
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:1-2
Treatment Complete June 5, 2005
Thanks again to those of you who have added us to your family prayer lists and had your kids praying for us at bedtime or dinner...those of you who have said a prayer for Doug whenever you thought of us...etc.
We want to be available to other families who have kids with cancer. (2 Corinthians 1) So, if any of you come to know of others suffering from childhood cancer or life-threatening diseases that could use a connection with someone who has traveled a similar road let us know.
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Journal
Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:56 PM CDT The boys are very glad to be into the summer months.We've done a couple of really fun things as a family in the last month. We went to Sea World's new water park, Aquatica, and we went to Universal/Islands of Adventure.
Doug and Dustin are working on the second semester of an online Science class every morning. They are all registered and ready to be Juniors at the public high school, same one Rich graduated from, Timber Creek, next year. Doug is really glad that his school start time will be 9:30am! He hated early mornings.
Dustin's been skateboarding more again and both of them have been having fun hanging out with their friends. I think they've been to at least 3 parties since school's been out. We've all seen lots of movies....lastest one "The Hulk".
Robby made the All-Star team for the 4th year in a row and has started practice every day with games beginning June 28. Nick is an assistant coach with the team. Our little league is hosting the tournament so we'll be busy helping out when Rob's team isn't playing.
I've been garage saling with friends a lot lately. We enjoy getting the bargains, but my mission has been to help supply Rich's apartment for next year. Rich continues to work hard with long hours at the theater. He's helped several of his college friends to get jobs there for the summer.
Doug is having a nice long break from anything medical...no doctors, hospitals, MRI's for awhile. He's just not made any progress with his weight etc.
I posted some pictures that Doug has taken. They're good. He enjoys making videos and taking pictures. He and Dustin just posted a funny video on their facebook.
All for now,
Debbi
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