Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Hey Everyone,

Three times we've been told that Shelsi's prognosis was precarious.

The 1st time was the end of January 2007 at Ventura County Medical Center when they did the biopsy and scans of her chest and discovered her right lung was collapsed and the 14 cm mass had infiltrated her heart.

The 2nd time was when the cancer spread to her brain in August 07 and they surgically removed a 5-6 cm tumor from her frontal lobe.

The 3rd time was when the brain tumor returned. I think that was the lowest point for all of us.

She went to a follow up appointment with Dr. Lill today, just 6 weeks after her stem cell transplant, and her counts are all back to normal including her platelets. He told her she can go back to the gym if she feels like it and in a couple of months can be released to go back to work. No more trips to the doc for another month. I do believe in MIRACLES!

I think it would be so awesome if we can follow through and send her and Eric to Hawaii like previously planned. Of course when she gains all her strength back and Eric can take time off from work, which probably won't be for a few months. I believe having that to look forward to will really boost their spirits and help her to heal even faster.

Sorry no pictures this time:-( But if you haven't checked out the latest update on her blog it's really cute -- http://shelsi-eric.blogspot.com).

Peace and Blessings to all!

Sheri & Family

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!