Matthews Cancer Adventure

Sweet and Sharp

What an exciting time! Matthew and sweet Emma put on their Prom best and headed to the pre-Prom photo session with a group of their classmates. It was so great to see all of them in their formals and big smiles.

Then they were off to the Prom and some dancing!

After the Prom the school put on something called SNAPP (an After Prom Party) where the kids got to go to a venue called Main Event, where they could bowl, shoot pool and play arcade games, and were locked in until 5am. Matthew, sweet Emma, and their friends had a great time! When they were picked up everybody else was getting sleepy and Matthew still had energy left over. We guessed that since he hadn’t had such good hemoglobin numbers in a while and was used to operating at such low numbers that it was like he had just woke up from a long nights sleep.

We are so thankful to God that since he started the Immunotherapy that his labs have been really good.

NEXT UP – The Band Banquet

Peg’s Poker Face

Yesterday we arrived for our clinic visit, had blood drawn and then waited for Peg to come bring us the results. This wait left time to dream about lunch and Matthew decided a California Burger at Café Express would satisfy very nicely! (Which it did)

Anyway, when Peg entered the room she was clutching the printout close and said she was trying to put on her poker face! She couldn’t hide her smile and after having us guess what the numbers were she proceeded to give us another great report. Very good hemoglobin and platelets and an ANC showing that his immune system is good!

(ANC is the white cell number that says your immune system is good or low and determines your ability to be out and about.)

Peg says these good numbers will only get better so Matthew is excited to go to his Graduation events, go to school and take a few exams, attend his band banquet, take sweet Emma to the Prom and walk across the stage at Graduation to receive his High School diploma!

We continue to be humbled by all the prayers, love and support all of you are showing Matthew and us. May the Lord bless you all!!!

Permission Given!
Matthew’s doctor approved of him going to the driving range … and even playing a round of golf so we are getting his clubs cleaned up and ready.

I can’t tell you how big his smile is, knowing that he can go enjoy this activity.

Yes, he’ll take it easy since he hasn’t swung his clubs since before his Adventure began, but what a joy to be able to participate in this sport once again. Maybe Matthew has his eyes set on joining the Texas A&M golf team?

Thank you all for your ongoing support and prayers!

A Great Mother’s Day Gift

What better way is there to spend Mother’s Day than being released from the hospital and getting to spend some quality time at home.

Every cycle is different. This time the pain management started off good and stayed there. And the same with the diarrhea. Last time he hardly felt nauseous even though he had episodes of vomiting. This time there has been more nausia and occasional vomiting. We are doing our best to manage that on schedule at home and pray that Matthew will be past that soon and back to his customary eating and gaining weight.

We came home with great bloodwork and pray that this will only improve during the week before.the next clinic visit.

Honestly, even with the bumps in the road we feel thankful and blessed.

Matthew believes that since these cycles are a little more hard hitting that they are doing what they are supposed to do.

The next three weeks are filled with great senior and graduation activities and, without a doubt, many sweet Emma days, and that’s good medicine!

We remain thankful to all of you who follow Matthew, praying for him, keeping him in your thoughts and supporting him.