It's Been Awhile For Me!

[allusee]

Hello Everyone, It's been awhile for me here.. I'm sorry... My life has been so crazy with being in NY for Zach's treatment.

An Update for Zachary:
Zach has been an in and out of several hospitals and clinics nationwide, most recently and the most effective, best known for their pediatric cancer treatments, Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York and currently undergoing Immunotherapy and 3F8 Antibody Treatment and high doses of Acutane in hopes he will overcome this disease.

Zachary has currently been diagnosed with what physicians call “Relapse #1”. He has a .7 centimeter spot of possible disease close to his right lymph node. The physicians cannot do anything UNTIL it grows to 1 centimeter. Knowing this, the family is preparing for extensive medical care. The cancer has “awaken” unfortunately and Zach will need to undergo more Chemotherapy, Radiation, Bone Marrow Transplants, Surgeries as well as several other procedures with no guarantees of cure.

So were not seeing any close end to this crappy disease.

Whats new here? Who's Who, and Who's doing What? I saw you all purchased Planet4x4, CONGRATS. I sure hope there is a merge of these two sites in the future, would make sense to grow the sport in the general area. Just me though!

Anyhow! I'll be on more often as I have a few weeks to chill and catch up on everything I missed!

:greg:
Amber

 

[Tacoma]

We're pulling hard for you guys here in Toolie I would have liked to come visit you in SLC but at the time I had a RAGING case of poison oak or ivy, and there was no way I'd chance it. Should we find ourselves back in NY, I'd love to drop off a card, or buy you guys lunch or something. We've got family on Long Island and near Syracuse.

Hang in there!!!

 

[Rusted]

Hey Amber! Good to see you here again! I have got a few of your emails, and have been trying to keep up, just not very good at responding back.

Have any new photos of Zach? And you guys moved into a house right? How close is the house from the hospital where Zach has been? You getting more family time together I hope?

 

[projektdotnet]

wow, i'm missing a whole lot of background to this story but your family will be in our prayers

 

[Bodine]

Being new to RME you would'nt know who I am but lets say we fight a very similar battle. Best of wishes to you and yours we will keep all of you in our prayers.

 

[?JMAMA]

wow, i'm missing a whole lot of background to this story but your family will be in our prayers

Here is part of the background

Zach is a 2 year old that was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer on Nov. 17, 2006, is is in stage 4 (out of 5), so needless to say the family has a tough road ahead of them.

A little about the cancer:

Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen. The adrenal glands produce important hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the way the body reacts to stress. Neuroblastoma may also begin in the chest, in nerve tissue near the spine in the neck, or in the spinal cord. Neuroblastoma most often begins during early childhood, usually in children younger than 5 years. It sometimes forms before birth but is usually found later, when the tumor begins to grow and cause symptoms. In rare cases, neuroblastoma may be found before birth by fetal ultrasound. By the time neuroblastoma is diagnosed, the cancer has usually metastasized (spread), most often to the lymph nodes, bones, bone marrow, liver, and skin


Amber keep up the fight. If you guys are ever back in Salt Lake let me know.

 

[rockreligious]

continued prayers.

 

[allusee]

Everyone, Your all so wonderful. Thanks for understanding my non-existance here on the board!

Were about 1 hour away air time from NY, and we are now using Corporate Angel Flights to travel to and from NY. Corporate Angels is a NPO that allows children with cancer to fly on the corp. with the big wigs. Kinds odd at times, but all in all Zach loves it, he makes new friends each flight.
The best thing about that is WE DON'T have to GO TO The regular AIRPORT and deal with that stuff, we go to PRIVATE hangers, and just hang out for like 10 misn. board the plane and off we go. So much nicer, smaller plane but smaller too.

Were in Virginia now, I like it alot better then Boise, as I was never into Idaho that much, it is indeed a nice place just not for me!

Thanks for your continued prayers and thoughts.

 

[Milner]

Stilling praying, and wearing my tire tred bracelet
Good to hear from you....We were out at Brandon's the other night, he sends his prayers too!

 

[Herzog]

Amy and I are constantly thinking about you guys. Hang in there! We wish we could have visited more while you were here in SLC. If you come back, be sure to contact us.