For clarification, and an update
To clear up some stuff, and to give an update.
What we're going through is horrible. It's heart breaking and gut-wrenching. I've felt emotions that I never knew I had. I've cried more in the last two and a half weeks than what I have in the past five years. However, there are so many blessings while we are in this dark place. We have an amazing group of people in our corner, ready to fight full tilt. I have found out that there is so much good in people. Everyone is willing to help, everyone is concerned, everyone is praying. The entire family has felt more peace than what we ever thought possible concerning this. Steven made it through surgery. Brain surgery. Twice. Not only did he survive, he is doing great. He is bruised, but he is GREAT. He is amazing.
Steven has Grade IV Malignant Brain Cancer. The official name for it will be unveiled tomorrow. The unofficial official name for is it a Grade IV Anaplastic Astrocytoma. During surgery they removed 90% of the tumor. The heart breaking part is the fact that, statistically, the tumor will regrow. (He is ready to break this trend, and we are ready for it not to happen to him) A misconception is that this is STAGE 4 Cancer, which it IS NOT. This is a Grade IV Tumor, which is different. This condition is currently incurable, but not untreatable. Steven will start with Chemo/Radiation, 5x a week for 6 weeks. We'll assess his condition after that, and move forward with whatever step will be required there after. A miracle is afoot. Doctors are going to be astounded, and Steven will beat the odds. He will. For now, Steven is home, and the boys are ecstatic. We had brunch today, and he's walking around the block right now. You can't stop this man. And I'm lucky enough to call him "mine". Keep us in your prayers. While this is the worst diagnosis, we are NOT without hope, and our spirits have not been broken. I may cry, but I am not defeated. Steven is my hero, and if you are looking for a true role model and inspiration- he is the one.
What we're going through is horrible. It's heart breaking and gut-wrenching. I've felt emotions that I never knew I had. I've cried more in the last two and a half weeks than what I have in the past five years. However, there are so many blessings while we are in this dark place. We have an amazing group of people in our corner, ready to fight full tilt. I have found out that there is so much good in people. Everyone is willing to help, everyone is concerned, everyone is praying. The entire family has felt more peace than what we ever thought possible concerning this. Steven made it through surgery. Brain surgery. Twice. Not only did he survive, he is doing great. He is bruised, but he is GREAT. He is amazing.
Steven has Grade IV Malignant Brain Cancer. The official name for it will be unveiled tomorrow. The unofficial official name for is it a Grade IV Anaplastic Astrocytoma. During surgery they removed 90% of the tumor. The heart breaking part is the fact that, statistically, the tumor will regrow. (He is ready to break this trend, and we are ready for it not to happen to him) A misconception is that this is STAGE 4 Cancer, which it IS NOT. This is a Grade IV Tumor, which is different. This condition is currently incurable, but not untreatable. Steven will start with Chemo/Radiation, 5x a week for 6 weeks. We'll assess his condition after that, and move forward with whatever step will be required there after. A miracle is afoot. Doctors are going to be astounded, and Steven will beat the odds. He will. For now, Steven is home, and the boys are ecstatic. We had brunch today, and he's walking around the block right now. You can't stop this man. And I'm lucky enough to call him "mine". Keep us in your prayers. While this is the worst diagnosis, we are NOT without hope, and our spirits have not been broken. I may cry, but I am not defeated. Steven is my hero, and if you are looking for a true role model and inspiration- he is the one.