Hey livejournal friends! Steven's friends in California are having a memorial benefit for Steven on New Year's Eve. My mom, sister, aunt, and I are planning on attending if all goes well. You can check out the details and order tickets from the website. The website is www.premiernewyear.com. We are so excited about visiting with old friends AND ( Read more... )

There has been a change in the funeral arrangements for Steven. Due to the fact that we are Catholic, he cannot be buried on November 1st. It is a Catholic holiday and you are not allowed to be buried on this day. He will be open for visitation on Monday October 30 and be buried on Tuesday October 31st! Prayer service is at 7:00 on Monday night but ( Read more... )

It has been a wild ride! Steven lost his battle with Ewing Sarcoma today at 2:20 pm. He went in the most peaceful way. He went to sleep with a smile on his face. To all of those who love him, we want to share our grief with you. He will be open for visitation on Tuesday, October 31 in Springfield, Kentucky. His burial will be on Wednesday in ( Read more... )

SO a few days ago I got some news that most of you will find disturbing...Most of you don't understand the severity of the cancer and how it affects the body. When my Ewing Sarcoma came back about a month ago. It came back much stronger than it did the first time around. At first I tried to brush it off like I would be okay but then realized that ( Read more... )

So about an hour ago, my medical team came into my room to discuss two different options they have pondered the past few days.  One of which is a drug that will prevent my antibodies in my blood from destroying and attacking my platelets.  The other is to, while performing radiation, to radiate my spleen with small doses because it seems that the ( Read more... )

So strange that it's Friday the 13th, you know? On this date in 1995, my cousin Shari and several friends were in auto accident that took the life of a childhood friend. Wow...11 year ago. Makes me feel so damn old ( Read more... )

So all day long I've been waiting for this MRI to happen.  It has never happened, but my coordinator has been trying to get me transferred to the University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center so I can continue (and start) my treatment up there.  She was in here on Monday, and she's a total boob.  Seriously...I doubt if she knows her ass from a hole ( Read more... )

So it's been nearly a week since my biopsy here at Vanderbilt Medical Center, and I thought it was about time to let everyone know what else is up. I've been admitted here at the hospital for about 11 days now, and I'm starting to get a little homesick and ready to get the hell out of Nashville. Nashville isn't a bad place or anything, but damn ( Read more... )

So the funny thing about being tentatively scheduled for procedures and undergoing cancer treatment is that plans and things are constantly changing. You never quite know what's going to happen from day to day, and sometimes what seems like the most important surgery can be cancelled at the last moment upon further review. This is sorta what ( Read more... )

So I know I have been terrible about updating my LJ ever since late June and even throughout July. I'm not sure what's been up. I didn't do anything else. Lord knows I wasn't going out, and I wasn't spending time with my friends. I guess what I mean to say is that I figured something was truly wrong with my body, and I was preparing for ( Read more... )