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Friday the 13th of May, a fine day

Another day, another gift. Without further adieu, Chloe’s MRI results show No Tumor Growth! Dana and she have been concerned over the past while, as she has had some issues. I relate it to flying at night in a single engine plane. Every noise possible shows up in the engine during the dark hours. Same with waiting 5 months to have this MRI done and confirmed. However, it’s the news I expected and the news we were all wanting. Way cool.

Here’s the fun details of the day. Chloe’s weight is up from what we thought, as is her height. When Dr. Norwood’s assistant came in the room there was something on her mind and she seemed out of sorts, not coming right out with the news. This added to the drama, sort of like American Idol and who’s going home or not. After a short time she did indeed let us know the great news. Then we proceeded to amaze her with answers to her hundred questions to update the chart.

We left that appointment completely lifted up. Chloe so much so that she wasn’t going to let anyone pull her backpack equipment around for her and we headed straight to the third floor to show off.

When her social workers, nurses and Child Life people saw her they about fell over. Many had not seen her since discharge and we’ve come a long way baby! We went to the Hollywood Video Starlite Room to donate 3 movies Chloe wanted to give them. She sat and watched some of the ongoing cartoon on the big screen while waiting for another caregiver to show up. It was a lot of fun watching her beam.

After leaving there it was off to the snack bar for Red Velvet Layer Cake and Bread Pudding Cake, to give her something to taste after we got home. She prides herself on picking out just the right slices to bring home.

After arriving back home Colin advised us he was going to work. He mowed two lawns up the hill, one taking 3 hours. While he was away we bar-b-Qed turkey burgers. Dana and I then sat down for a movie, “The Next Three Days.” Highly recommend it.

Other than me with my broken ribs, it was a pretty normal night for a change. I think everyone will be sleeping a bit better tonight after this great news! You all, with your support, thoughts and prayers are a big part of Chloe’s success. Thank you!!!

Next up will be her repeat of the botox treatment to get the esophagus to open up, allowing her to finally swallow. That’s the only major thing left. Her crutch went bye bye a couple days ago. The leg brace she had is useless so we will try something else to help her regain her complete walking abilities. Her speech gets better each day even though there is only one vocal chord working at this time. And her left handedness is working for her right now. We will get her right hand working better also.

All in all we have healing going forth.

Be well,
Ron