The Relay for Life was great. It was a beautiful night filled with family and friends, laughter, and some tear-jerking moments. Peter did a great job as honorary co-chair. He gave a quick little speech and led the cancer survivors on their ceremonial lap around the track. Peter’s People (you) raised over $2000 to fight cancer and the whole event raised far more!
I’ll get more photos from the weekend, since mine didn’t adequately capture the event or our team. But this one turned out; It’s the co-chair in Daddy’s arms taking a lap as night falls over Brainerd.
Erika and Peter are here at my place this evening and are flying out to NYC tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Ty will be joining them on Thursday for meetings with the Sloan-Kettering doctors and staff. Then the surgery will happen on Friday sometime and will likely be followed by a week of recovery in the hospital.
It sounds as though they are determined to get Peter 4 to 6 rounds of antibodies yet, even though he has reached HAMA. Here are two possible scenarios:
- The mass turns out to be scar tissue. They wait for his HAMA levels to drop, or they weaken his body and lower the HAMA levels with chemotherapy, and then continue with antibody therapy.
- They find neuroblastoma in the mass. The mass is removed again and the site is radiated. More chemotherapy treatment is administered, his counts drop, and 3F8 antibody therapy resumes eventually.
Everything would happen in NYC in either scenario. Keep in mind that these are just possibilities and I don’t think anyone would be surprised if a variation or third scenario arises.
Good Luck to you Peter. We are praying for the best possible scenario.
Bob, Pam, and Dino
Good luck with everything Peter and family. I have not written a comment in awhile,
but that does not mean that we haven’t been checking up on you:) I am sure that the
family and friends that participated in your walk had a wonderful time. It is always
nice to participate in something inspirational like that. My little boy (Zachary)
was born with 2 heart defects four years ago and with the help of todays
doctors and medicine, he is a healthy little kid trying to keep up with his older
brother (Evan), the one who stood up with you in Matt and Michelle’s wedding.
Every year we sponsor a team for Zachary in a local walk through Children’s
Hospital (www.firstgiving.com/zachattack3) and I take pride in designing the
shirt logo for Zach’s team, much like your Uncle Matt did for you. BTW, I will be ordering four shirts for my family, because we want to be part of your team.
Good Luck with everything, we think of you often,
Tom, Angela, Evan, Zachary and Avery
What a neat picture !!! From what we heard the Relay was quite an event and everyone was proud to be part of it.
We love our T Shirts and think of you all everyday. good luck in NYC and hope the results are excellent. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you all.
Thanks for all your hard work too Uncle Matt and the excellent job on the TShirts……
Love,
Uncle Chuck and Aunt Rose
You are all in our prayers from down here in Indianapolis.
Aloha Peter,
Glad you had a great time at the RFL event. We will keep special prayers for you regarding your surgery. Ruthie still remembers you from Chicago. When you get a chance come and visit us in Kona.
Aloha,
The Mersburgh’s (Dan, Charlene, Thomas, Rebekah and Ruth)
Hi Peter-
It was so amazing to see you whacking the ball at Carolyn’s open house. We stood in silent awe of how strong and brave you are. You have endured so much for a guy your age and yet you keep on going, doing things to keep us all admiring your spirit. We continue to pray that this difficult cancer stage of your life will soon be only a memory and that you’ll be VERY SOON considered cancer free!!!!!!! and only going to see the doctor for check ups. We look at the sign on the civic center each time we pass and say KEEP FIGHTING PETE!
Jim, Laleen and Jared
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you Pete with good health. You are an amazing little man.
Love,
Bart and Kathy Sullivan and family
What a awesome photo of “THE BOYS” ; Ty and Peter.
Nothing like a HUG from good ole Dad!!
Colleen