February 26, 2008
Andrew sucking down breakfast
One more chemo treatment down! Andrew went into the hospital on Monday morning and was released Tuesday night around 7:30. He has been more nauseous with this treatment, but has only thrown up once. He is happy to be home and awaits the next treatment to continue his countdown.
So I promised an update on St. Baldricks and here it is.
I will be shaving my head in honor of my son, Andrew. He was diagnosed with cancer October 1, 2008. I was asked if Andrew could be an honored child in the St. Baldrick’s foundation “Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer.” The St. Baldrick’s Foundation makes grants to research institutions to find new cures for childhood cancer, and to find treatments to ensure a better quality of life for patients and survivors. As an honored child, Andrew will have people sign up to shave their heads in recognition of him. We both want to help and be involved, and shaving my head seems to be the best way to do it. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event is on March 14, 2009 from 12-4 at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. If you’d like to support this cause, or just want to see me bald, please pledge. If you are unable to pledge personally, please share this with your friends and family. Pledges can be made to me or through the website: www.stbaldricks.org and search for shavee Brittany Nelson
Andrew assures me that more people will like me bald as he has first hand proof, and I am sure that he is right. The sacrifice is well worth this now personal cause.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Brittany, you may remember that my dog Rocky is a St Luke’s therapy dog. If Andrew would like a visit, when he can have one, we would love come visit and bring some fuzzy love. Give me a call at 424 1382