- Name: Ryan
- Location: Athens, Ga, United States
Our son Ryan was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma in 2004. In 2007, my wife Missy was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. On July 8th, 2009, Missy lost her battle to this horrible disease. 2 days later, on July 10th, Ryan also lost his. Together forever, they both watch over our family now from the heavens above.
Below is our families journey through Ryan's treatments, along with the joy and laughter we tried to instill into our daily lives. Those days helped us all cope with the pain and suffering that comes with cancer and it's deadly treatments. Both Missy and Ryan endured high doses of chemo, radiation and surgeries. Over 150 nights spent in the hospital and many, many more days. More transfusions than I could count. Yet both Missy and Ryan took on each day with a positive attitude and warm smile for all their friends. We miss them terribly. They will always be a shining light in our lives.
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Saturday, March 12, 2005
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Three weeks down, one to go. Radiation doesn't seem to be slowing him down. Heidi and Will went with us yesterday as they were out of school. We popped into Egleston to see Ethan and Caroline's moms and dads. Please visit their sites and offer words of encouragement, and pray for these beautiful children. Another young boy has earned his angel wings. We saw Shane many times at Scottish Rite and he was at transplant when Ryan had his first. Shane had AML, the same type of cancer as Hayley. He lived with his grandmother and doesn't have a website. Please send them love, support, and encouragement. Their address is: Gail Harris 152 Salacoa Highlands Jasper, GA 30143. Ryan got a good check-up from Dr. Anderson on Thursday and a few tickles from Dr. Rapkin. His counts are good and we don't have to go back for 2 weeks. The word is Dr. Rapkin is going to get his head shaved to benefit Cure. It is part of a nationwide event. Go to their site for more info: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participate.asp More info on the Pageant of Hope. It will be from 2-4 on March 19 at the Winder Lions Club. Proceeds go to benefit Relay for Life. On March 25, FORM is hosting a concert and dinner for Ryan. You can get something to eat at 6 and the concert starts at 7 at The Church At Winder. The church is on Treadwell Rd. in Bethlehem just off Harry McCarty (near 316). The concert features The DuVall Family, Heavenly Expression, Surrender, The Cole Family, and Annette Herndon. Maybe we can get Ryan to do a little air guitar. He is really good at that. We are all planning on being there and look forward to seeing everybody.
# posted by Ryan @ 3/12/2005 06:44:00 AM
