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September 1, 2009

Andrew has just completed his 7th round of chemo. Two more to go! He is still in high spirits and was excited to meet with his new St. Luke’s teacher yesterday and had his first lesson back with tutor today.  He has had more permanant hearing loss and so they have lowered the amount of one of his chemo’s down to 50% in hopes that he will not have too much more and need a hearing aid. His MRI results are back as well, and it is the same, still has the dark spots, but they have not grown, so we will still hope that it is scare tissue and pray it doesn’t grow.

His digestive tract has not recovered, in fact quite the opposite, the IV nutrients are also going straight through him and he is losing weight because of it. We will be seeing a specialist about it and please think positive thoughts that this can be reversed. Thanks for all the support and I will update again soon.

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5 Responses to “September 1, 2009”

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    'wendy Stevens Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    We are keeping positive thoughts and hope above hope that these side effects will GO AWAY!!!! Zach made some goodies for Andrew while he was here, I will be putting them in the mail tomorrow. I certainly hope they can plug him up. Please give that lovely boy a soft gently hug for us. We are hoping he feels like coming to stanley this weekend, but if not this weekend, next summer how about a WEEK? Keep your positive wonderful attitude. Love, Wendy and Rocy

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    Aunt Val Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Hang in there Andrew! We love you very much, and we’re constatnly amazed by how strong you are! The kids miss you and Taylor a bunch.
    Val, Brad, Cailin, and Brayden

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    Grandpa Van Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    Hi Andrew,

    I’m glad you have #7 behind you and only 2 more to go. We are all praying very hard for you and really admire your spirit! You are amazing!

    Grandma and I are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

    Love you,
    Grandpa Van

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    Casey Morrissette Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    Hi Andrew! I am not sure if you remember me, we only met once, last year- at my friend Ryan Linford’s house in Boise.

    Anyway, I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and sending you lots of good vibes! I think you are an incredible person, and you will get through this!

    Hope to see you again,

    Casey

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    Wendy Stevens Says:
    September 2nd, 2009 at 10:06 am

    I want to mail a small package, but I don’t have your home address. Could you please email to me? Thanks, Wendy

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