Thursday, March 15, 2008

The process has begun. Yesterday, Thursday March 13, Shelsi received her first pre stem cell harvest immune boosting dose of Neupogen, her first labs for the process, and today, Friday, got a line inserted where they will begin to harvest her stem cells starting next Monday. Her sister Kira, brought her to the hospital Thursday morning and then took her to get set up in the apartment that the hospital is providing for her when she doesn't need to be admitted to Cedars. It's a nice cozy little place a few miles from Cedar Sinai. Eric will be with her through Wednesday and if she needs to stay any longer, before the stem cell harvest, I will be back to stay with her on Thursday.

We are almost there. Keep praying. And we will continue praying and sending good thoughts your way because we know many of you are dealing with your own intense issues at this time. We love you!

Sheri and Family

Me and Shel

 

Kirs, Shel and A.J. at the apartment

 

Eric helping Shelsi relax before procedur

 

Dr. NG after inserting her 2nd line

Shelsi is the daughter of Sheri and Ric Hancock, and the wife of Eric Stolworthy. On Jan 25th, 2007, she was diagnosed with "Diffused Large B-cell lymphoma" -- in other words, Cancer. It manifested as an 14 cm mass in her chest that was pushing on her heart and constricting the blood flow to the rest of her body. She has completed her first round of Chemotherapy and Radiation treatments, but because a tumor was discovered in her brain it was necessary for her to undergo yet another round. She is now receiving radiation to the brain and if a subsequent MRI indicates she is free of cancer, she will undergo a stem-cell transplant. Her husband Eric, her parents Ric & Sheri and all the rest of her family and friends thank you dearly for all your prayers and support!