Moving in the right direction
Tuesday 10/2/18, Grace went for re-staging CT scans, which showed us what we were all hoping for. She is responding to the current treatment of chemotherapy/immunotherapy. There is a decrease in size of the left infrahilar mass and nodal metastases (see scans below). Additionally, the bone metastases show signs of treatment response. However, she did develop a small pulmonary embolism in one of the segmental branches for which she will be started on eliquis for at least 6 months. This does not come as a total surprise to us, because her cancer and chemotherapy both carry the risk of causing blood clots. All-in-all, we feel very blessed by the results and are hopeful that God will work a miracle in Grace.
Regarding treatment, the positive results mean that we will not need to relocate to Houston and immediately jump into a clinical trial. Grace will continue her current regimen of chemotherapy/immunotherapy, and she will receive her third cycle this Monday, 10/8/18. I anticipate that she will receive a total of four cycles, at which point we will re-evaluate and enroll in a local clinical trial. However, we have not yet had the opportunity to sit down with the oncologists and establish a plan since receiving the positive news from the CT scans.
Thank you to everyone who has been following along and for the support through all of this. It has been such a blessing to have so many family and friends stand by us in such a variety of different ways.
Images are blurry, but the large lymph node in her chest decreased from 1.8cm to 0.7cm.
Great news!
Excellent news! Thank you for the quick update.
Omgosh this is such promising news!
Blessings and love, keep up upping!!!
So happy to hear that tumors are shrinking!!! I will keep praying and hope to hear more good news after next CT. Love to you and Grace.
Dear Grace:
We think of you and pray for you ,every time we say grace, we pray for Grace . We are so thrilled to see these results! Know that we are cheering for you on two continents, here in California and across the pond. You are strong and beautiful and a wonderful example of Gods love and grace.
I’m so thrilled to hear this Grace and Ashton… So thrilled. You guys have been so strong. Remain in strength. Sending you prayers and good thoughts.
So happy to hear! Still praying for a complete healing xoxo
Thanks be to God!
So happy to hear the great news! Let’s all keep the prays coming to Grace and Ashton. Went to Big Bear prayed to God from the highest mountain for wonderful news to keep coming…..
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This is so great to hear! Prayers, love and hugs continue…
I’m so glad to see that Grace is responding to the treatment!