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ZAK REMAINS CANCER FREE!!!!!!!!!!

This morning Zak had his 6 month CT scan.  Although we got the results much sooner than expected, I am very happy to announce that Zak remains CANCER FREE!  We are so lucky to have friends and family that care so much about us.  We could not have done this alone!  We love all of you : )

Today was Zak’s 3 month follow-up appointment with Dr. Goodell (his oncologist).  Boy has time flown by!!!  Needless to say, Zak remains CANCER FREE!  We are scheduled to go back in April for a CT scan.  I have no doubt that those results will come back great as well.  2010 is going to be a great year!

So it’s been almost a month since Zak has gotten his license.  I thought I’d let you know how he’s doing.  After many years of saving money (birthdays, graduation, Christmas, etc.), he was able to purchase a 1997 Ford F150.   Due to the fact that Zak had cancer, he is being granted a “wish” from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  It has been decided that his truck will be “tricked-out”.  The process should begin sometime in January, and we are very excited to see the outcome.

So if you haven’t already received a phone call or a text, or if we are not friends on facebook . . . the verdict is . . . ZAK IS CANCER FREE!!!!!

Here is what happens next.  First we will schedule surgery to have the port removed.  After that life will return back to normal for Zak, and our entire family.  He is scheduled to go back in January for bloodwork, chest x-ray, and exam.  Come April, he will go back again for the same, plus a CT scan to make sure we are still in the clear.  Not sure yet what happens after April.

Needless to say, we pulled Demi and Colin out of school and celebrated by having lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings.  That’s Zak’s favorite place to eat.

I know I have said this a thousand different times in a thousand different ways, but we could never have done this without each and every one of you!

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick, Traci, Zak, Demi and Colin

We would just like to let everyone know that Zak’s scans are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th. We will get our results Thursday, the 29th at 10:00 AM.

We just got home from our FINAL (fingers crossed here) chemo treatment.  Counts are fantastic as usual!  How cute is this?   The nurses actually had a good-bye party for Zak.  They had an adorable ice cream cake with a football on it, and even sang to him.  We are feeling extremely optimistic right now.  Moving forward – Zak will have another PET scan and a CT scan in approximately 3 to 4 weeks.   At this time it will hopefully be confirmed that the cancer is gone!!!  Until then, we will keep very busy and remain very positive!!!

Even though Zak had a very rough night Wednesday, he was still able to attend school on Thursday and Friday. He continues to feel pretty good, and will be attending Homecoming tonight. We are so excited!!!!

As our day comes to an end, this completes the 1st day of the 3rd cycle. Once again, we will wait to see if any side effects occur.  Let’s hope not, especially since it is Homecoming weekend.  I will keep you updated.

Thank you and have a great day

FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

COUNTS ARE AWESOME!!!!

CYCLE 2 COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!

YYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!