Hi friends,
Great news !! Kevin had his
routine MRI on Thursday, February 26. Happily, the result was that everything
looks stable, with possibly some shrinkage of remaining tumor. The
neuro-oncologist was very pleased and Kevin is relieved to put one more scan
behind him.
I think it would be easy to fall
into a cycle of depression after such a life altering experience as Kevin has
been through in the past two years. As the two year cancerversary approaches, I
reflect on the many changes he has endured, from the initial shock of diagnosis
and brain surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, to quitting work and moving
back to his home state. He has missed old friends and made new friends and
become accustomed to a new “normal”. Any one of these things alone, might have
knocked him to his knees. While it would embarrass him to know this, I think
Kevin has demonstrated a strength most of us would be unable or unwilling to
continue doing, faced with these circumstances. He stays busy. He helps others.
He shovels snow and fixes broken things and works on vehicles. He makes it
easier for all of us to accept the bumps in the road which happen in each of
our lives.
We have a couple of weekend
trips planned and will be going to Houston in April to attend a conference for
brain tumor patients and their families. It looks like it will be very
informative, as well as giving Kevin a chance to connect with other brain cancer
patients. There are some long term survivors and we all want Kevin to join
their club!!
As always, we appreciate your
interest in Kevin’s story and your continued donations. Kevin will be getting
COBRA insurance beginning soon and it will be considerably more expensive than
what he has been paying. It will, however allow him to continue with the care
he has been receiving and allow him to travel out of state for medical care if
necessary. Both of which are critical at this point.
Until next time….
Kim (mom)
“You beat cancer
by how you live, Why you live
And the manner in which you live." -Stuart Scott
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