tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33660678099463442612024-03-12T17:21:28.147-07:00Jumpin' Jack FlashThis blog is all about the life and happenings of Jack A. Marshall.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-44196991859189674162012-06-15T16:25:00.002-07:002012-06-15T16:25:49.643-07:00The Day of Surgery{JaNece Editor} Mindy came this week from Alaska and has been helping our Dad feel better. Jack had an appointment with Dr. Hill, a surgeon and he felt confident that he could do this surgery and fix the problem that was causing an infection. After talking with Dr. Hill, Jack has decided to have a lapriscopic surgery to fix the leak in his colon in hopes that this infection will go away and Jack can regain some strength. So today was the scheduled day of surgery. He checked in at 8 and by 10 the surgeon came in the room saying, "GOOD NEWS! No surgery. After further labs and scans there is nothing to fix! There is no leak in the colon and therefore he doesn't need the surgery." We all sat there a little bit flabbergasted! What great news! He was on some pain pills that make him nauseous, and that is the battle we are currently fighting. Nothing tastes good and nothing stays down. So our prayers are for his appetite to return. We have witnessed yet another miracle. We are so grateful!!!Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-26040036995212399212012-06-10T20:58:00.000-07:002012-06-10T20:59:20.509-07:00The Drain (Literal and Emotional)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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{JaNece Editor} These past few weeks have been FULL of emotion from everyone here in the Marshall Family. I realize I have been a horrible updater, but no news is good news. So, unfortunately, I have news. :( Several weeks ago, my dad complained of his back hurting. He has been diagnosed previously with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis" target="_blank">spinal stenosis </a> (click for more info). He was in a lot of pain and was finally able to get an epidural, which in the past, has been helpful at relieving some of the pain. This time, however, it did nothing. So the pain continued until he was unable to move (or be touched) without wincing in severe pain. Eunice wasn't able to help him get to the car, so she called an ambulance. The first responders came, which were EMT's from Woodland Hills who knew Jack. It was comforting to have them there, and he was in good hands. He made it to the emergency room and was transferred (for the 3rd time) to the 7th floor. He had a leak or hole in his colon (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fistula" target="_blank">fistula</a>) which was causing an infection and the severe pain he was experiencing. They were able to drain it, but he was kept in the hospital for almost a week. The doctors concluded that it was most likely caused by his cancer medicine called <a href="http://www.chemocare.com/bio/avastin.asp" target="_blank">Avastin</a>. If we were to continue his cancer treatment, his condition would worsen. So Jack is off his cancer meds, which means he is no longer on the Trial Study. (And he was the last man standing on the study...) Surgery was mentioned, but quickly dismissed because it was too invasive and the risk of infection was too great. He was sent home from the hospital with hospice and a drain from his colon. Not to mention, we are emotionally drained. We have heavy hearts as we enter this new phase. We appreciate all the care and concern shown towards Jack and our family. He has been home for about a week an a half and is still in pain and mostly bed-ridden. A few days ago, Jack's doctor called and told us that there is a less invasive microscopic surgery that could fix the fistula and leak in his colon. There is no guarantee that Jack's health will return or that he won't have another infection or that the cancer wouldn't return. But it has been a glimmer of hope in our dark moment. They haven't made a decision, but many prayers are being offered and petitioning to the Lord. Mindy will be flying in on Tuesday and Jared (who is out of town) will return on Thursday. We are happy to be able to be together to help in this decision. Thank you again for your concern and your heartfelt prayers. We feel them and we know they are answered. We will update again soon.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-53105114413763075342010-08-14T11:18:00.001-07:002010-08-14T11:26:50.807-07:00Stay Positive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLv-E2HzKcYW0FrHuavD4eV7B9fMhIK_LjJIawEKqIijg64CIgQPbhvUryYJBUg3pcnoMxw9gGQqAH3A0eOHdGs_q4qa6SOaHR5PuZEgw74Wz8WXWfsWWlLM1visS4sluXujZz4UgPKzP/s1600/jack.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLv-E2HzKcYW0FrHuavD4eV7B9fMhIK_LjJIawEKqIijg64CIgQPbhvUryYJBUg3pcnoMxw9gGQqAH3A0eOHdGs_q4qa6SOaHR5PuZEgw74Wz8WXWfsWWlLM1visS4sluXujZz4UgPKzP/s400/jack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505333294652321058" border="0" /></a><br />{JaNece Editor} Where do I start? Lots has been happening with Jack and so I'll just catch up in one post. Several months ago Jack had a visit with the Dr. The report said that his lymph nodes had enlarged by 20% which could mean several things: the cancer is spreading, or he is fighting an infection of some kind (cold or something). He hadn't been feeling well and has lost some more weight. We all thought the worst and things were looking down. However, he had a scan 6 weeks later that reveled that the cancer hadn't spread and actually SHRUNK!!! It was only .01%, but it shrunk!!! We were all thrilled and excited. It gave us new perspective and even more reason to stay positive. It's easy to get down, but after we have experienced yet another miracle we will not give up hope. Jack still gets up early every morning and goes to work for the city. He has a million projects he's working on and is as busy as ever. Prayer works and we are so happy that the news was good. This is a picture of Jack pointing to his name which was written in tar by his workers. Everyone loves him!!! <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-3326694911941652392010-06-23T20:03:00.000-07:002010-06-23T20:08:46.761-07:00Here's to HOPE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAD7YxtKkLEeWc5XinMdQRppE5e21rhG2CHCG3hdxCi5j6ypcmNbc5GdyD9iXnGCjxCUrDmSTSfUSY-ymG111fFVxDpvSAspJRVvWTpUgQK18pn_vhXfxd0_thThtCcg_4iqmDB2i3VAtQ/s1600/sillydad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAD7YxtKkLEeWc5XinMdQRppE5e21rhG2CHCG3hdxCi5j6ypcmNbc5GdyD9iXnGCjxCUrDmSTSfUSY-ymG111fFVxDpvSAspJRVvWTpUgQK18pn_vhXfxd0_thThtCcg_4iqmDB2i3VAtQ/s320/sillydad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486171531540419634" border="0" /></a>{JaNece- Editor} As you know, our Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer over a year ago. He is fighting it and getting treatments through a clinical study with the Huntsman Cancer Institute. We feel so blessed to have him in our lives and cherish our moments and memories with him. My awesome sister Mindy (<em>who runs like a mad woman</em>) is running a race for The Huntsman Cancer Institute to raise money for cancer research. Here's what she has to say:<br /><br /><div> </div> <div>{<span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Hello friends! I have an opportunity to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute which has helped my Dad fight his cancer. I'm running a race in August for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the money I raise will go directly to cancer research. I'm so excited to give back to this amazing organization which has helped my family so much, and could someday help yours too! I hope you'll look the website and give - even if it's just a little. If each of you donate $5, I will meet my goal of $500. Thanks for considering! I know that this is not feasible for all of you, and I completely understand that. But I wanted you to have the opportunity. :) Thank you!!! Sincerely, Mindy Hymas</span></span> }<br /><br /></div> <div> </div>Everyone is affected by cancer. Whether it is someone in your family or someone you know, we can all do a small thing to help fight it. Here is the link and here's to HOPE!!! <div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org/netcommunity/forjack">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org/netcommunity/forjack</a> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhJt4yRkz8-3TrYvvk970m5rH5EIZ5wnRCMRCM7uT7p80nZS3bFw0z6b0L06bgFZxSwqxm6bdZk1repJgbdB-D7dvTw3uzd15G3t9T3pPCIOC1dO69HtzRp9GRN_IzibwaEi8cliCyWj-/s1600/mindyrunner.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhJt4yRkz8-3TrYvvk970m5rH5EIZ5wnRCMRCM7uT7p80nZS3bFw0z6b0L06bgFZxSwqxm6bdZk1repJgbdB-D7dvTw3uzd15G3t9T3pPCIOC1dO69HtzRp9GRN_IzibwaEi8cliCyWj-/s320/mindyrunner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486167189723032050" border="0" /></a> </div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-75226785215167539472010-03-19T12:20:00.000-07:002010-03-19T12:23:42.045-07:00One Year Ago<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBZsyI0F59BxX5BWYSx9uWmxRG3qGDfNy6BcsId12P4ceb5bHVLFPIaT4OoHyZvZ98YnQJ_MLiAil2X1af-oq2lenpg9OdYjuOy7u9-UcRBc9bBV7qfCH2magGTwNuQCo4Vtff0PlnVEV/s1600-h/mom+and+dad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBZsyI0F59BxX5BWYSx9uWmxRG3qGDfNy6BcsId12P4ceb5bHVLFPIaT4OoHyZvZ98YnQJ_MLiAil2X1af-oq2lenpg9OdYjuOy7u9-UcRBc9bBV7qfCH2magGTwNuQCo4Vtff0PlnVEV/s320/mom+and+dad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450427821074090690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One year ago doctors had some very bad news. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't know what would happen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't know what to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't know if there was anything we could do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were scared.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet what we didn't know was that <span style="color:red;">2 superheroes</span> had emerged.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Out of the ordinary.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two regular people who had <leo_highlight style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_0" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" leohighlights_keywords="superhero" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_underline="true">superhero</leo_highlight> strength hiding inside of them</div><div style="text-align: center;">waiting,</div><div style="text-align: center;">until the world needed their powers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One year later, we're celebrating <leo_highlight style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_1" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" leohighlights_keywords="superhero" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_underline="true">superhero</leo_highlight> mom and dad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For their strength, and their hope, and their miracle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:red;">MOM</span> has become a cancer expert, food nutritionist, healer, and most important of all </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope guru.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we had tears, she battled them with </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope we hadn't dared look for.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She took our fears and asked us to be stronger than that </div><div style="text-align: center;">and pray for a miracle.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do we dare?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Us?</div><div style="text-align: center;">An ordinary family - ask for a miracle?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><leo_highlight style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_2" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" leohighlights_keywords="superhero" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_underline="true">Superhero</leo_highlight> Mom said yes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So we did.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And we got one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just because we dared ask.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My <span style="color:blue;">DAD</span> is tough. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not your ordinary "my dad can beat up your dad" tough, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but tougher.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He had to look death in the face.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He had to have the courage to say,</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Nope. Not me. Not yet."</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then he had to deal with that Every. Single. Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though his body had betrayed him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though his mind knew the odds.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though it felt so unfair.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And he did that. Every day. And his body rebelled. He felt sick. He felt weak. He felt tired. Yet every day he got up. And maybe he went to bed early, but he got up. And continues to get up. Every. Single. Day. That takes <leo_highlight style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_3" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_3')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_3')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_3')" leohighlights_keywords="superhero" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_1/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsuperhero%26domain%3Ddavidmindysierraskylakarsten.blogspot.com" leohighlights_underline="true">superhero</leo_highlight> strength.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so here we are a year later. All together because really my parents are superheroes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They knew we had more memories to make. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And so we are.<br /><br /><br /></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-10479827617536244922010-01-26T15:50:00.001-08:002010-01-26T15:54:32.496-08:00Yet again, a Miracle!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeIkzmu2L51yApo5k5O0kb-raU5X0FJVt8Ak8zpktWBceTe5CN2cUT2owGqW8T-JgrsSmvfpxRGlz5Arofs7KEoLn7Gaiow0Y4aizvnMA7PLJY1nEPPEPHKpIdadWSnXZvkP8LsvFfXzj/s1600-h/patandjack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeIkzmu2L51yApo5k5O0kb-raU5X0FJVt8Ak8zpktWBceTe5CN2cUT2owGqW8T-JgrsSmvfpxRGlz5Arofs7KEoLn7Gaiow0Y4aizvnMA7PLJY1nEPPEPHKpIdadWSnXZvkP8LsvFfXzj/s320/patandjack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431200815583444642" border="0" /></a><br />{<span style="font-weight: bold;">JaNece editor</span>} I'm not very technical with medical terms, but to summarize ... Jack went in on Friday for his CT scan. The results came back on Monday and it seems that the cancer is still <span style="font-size:180%;">not</span> spreading. It's not growing and the tumor that is there seems to be slightly shrinking. I know cancer is a nasty thing, but for now it's such a miracle and blessing that he is doing so well. He cut back on the dosage awhile ago (which has lessened his side effects) and it seems to still be working! He hasn't lost any more weight and is feeling pretty good. The doctor was very happy and it's great news!!!!!!!!!! So, thank goodness for clinical studies, time and miracles!!!<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-56784566543800345442009-11-29T17:40:00.000-08:002010-01-26T15:55:19.787-08:00CT Scan Update{JaNece Editor} Jack has continued to do his treatments, and they have actually cut the dosage down by 1/3. His latest CT scan says that the degenerative mass in the left upper lobe (lung) has <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> enlarged. In fact, it appears slightly smaller. WHAT GREAT NEWS!!! Due to the dosage being cut down, his side effects are not as severe. So, the treatments are still effective and working! We count our blessings every day for these wonderful miracles.<br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtXdwP9RbUpvWKv3ZkjGaNy5SoVy7LfFYU3NSPHbigxIZmN3jjLOj7E2wisNIqDWxYLZEbT2uZ94kWcvNEAC7lIQJB4SSDi1E4xHCWyVl2ZX_0FaypXHDV6BmXVqIiU0YYpCH9oX1X3bS/s1600/gazebo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtXdwP9RbUpvWKv3ZkjGaNy5SoVy7LfFYU3NSPHbigxIZmN3jjLOj7E2wisNIqDWxYLZEbT2uZ94kWcvNEAC7lIQJB4SSDi1E4xHCWyVl2ZX_0FaypXHDV6BmXVqIiU0YYpCH9oX1X3bS/s400/gazebo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409713522386392066" border="0" /></a>Jack has been as busy as ever, finishing (except for some detail work) a large gazebo in the front of the house. This was no small task, as you can see from the picture. We can't wait to enjoy it once the snow is gone.<br /><br />Now he is working on a '76 CJ5 Jeep for Eunice to drive {personalized license plate and all}. Luckily he has everything he needs in his garage to accomplish such a task in the winter (heated floors, a bathroom, music and more tools than you can count).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZUSq_jpsETYdXRSWylvnLldtIaaOmp1bxupFYNA-pvpLdlN9D8ViGPvcnW3-9aJavTtWkpYh1bhcKTIX4nxcjSr2O26X7gQIT9hZBH-7WReYSijuTGDKRnkLzVvKasqQNk0uhSqkIhwJ/s1600/temple.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZUSq_jpsETYdXRSWylvnLldtIaaOmp1bxupFYNA-pvpLdlN9D8ViGPvcnW3-9aJavTtWkpYh1bhcKTIX4nxcjSr2O26X7gQIT9hZBH-7WReYSijuTGDKRnkLzVvKasqQNk0uhSqkIhwJ/s400/temple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409715244224647810" border="0" /></a>He has continued serving in the Provo temple every Thursday with Eunice. They have been doing this for 3 years now.<br /><br />We are so grateful for Jack's good attitude, determination and energy. And more than anything, we are thankful and hopeful.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-24542760155152298122009-10-31T17:27:00.000-07:002010-01-26T15:55:40.864-08:00Another Year Older...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YO4CDQ_6G10Zb7uQMu_h88rDpf06yPBMpv9KuLSJ7tdZDgRdNl191qQJFossfTRJLPmX441BWRQY8Flt88z9cPEWNNBu8swikLnZ-hcgmkvqANtKFZiGUy38CcLe58t2rznsHGafK2EZ/s1600/hippiecouple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YO4CDQ_6G10Zb7uQMu_h88rDpf06yPBMpv9KuLSJ7tdZDgRdNl191qQJFossfTRJLPmX441BWRQY8Flt88z9cPEWNNBu8swikLnZ-hcgmkvqANtKFZiGUy38CcLe58t2rznsHGafK2EZ/s400/hippiecouple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409705088421297746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{JaNece Editor} Jack just celebrated his 63rd (or is it 64th?) birthday with a bang!! {He was born on Halloween...} Every year since moving to Woodland Hills, Jack & Eunice create a "Spooky Walk" for friends and family to go through. This year it was in the big garage since there was still snow on the ground. It was awesome as always and had lots of spooky features including a fog machine, flying bats, gorillas, skeletons on Harleys & a ghost named Marshall Jackman. The grandkids were scared, but not for long because they all wanted to go through more than once. It was a fun celebration, the only thing missing was Mindy and Family. Happy Birthday Jack!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aZrY3aCm1Tz-gECCxcCD9FZWBOa47c8FHfM2GVOfr1WSp53HETmPw-_zDCtw6EQY9qVJuoR-sz1y6rwPbVvZVvD_Js6k6hkEa1OGhCHkDUljXKW7Yvr2cP0vUuyrqhFWTFsI4C9jqX1D/s1600/jackolantern.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aZrY3aCm1Tz-gECCxcCD9FZWBOa47c8FHfM2GVOfr1WSp53HETmPw-_zDCtw6EQY9qVJuoR-sz1y6rwPbVvZVvD_Js6k6hkEa1OGhCHkDUljXKW7Yvr2cP0vUuyrqhFWTFsI4C9jqX1D/s320/jackolantern.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409704687590539810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-uAYHt9L_T8yFwZ6Fto-tkXZ6lbO3V1r9R-G8nYqGn1iJ5KPotwbyarL_qnY3GqizAvddr4NP8kAudTXOP63aFhz3GeXQjVPAjqnwCeUW_5rHhLhwdjD8vnzlgeHZhBkYV3WNc3LMobV/s1600/bdayboy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-uAYHt9L_T8yFwZ6Fto-tkXZ6lbO3V1r9R-G8nYqGn1iJ5KPotwbyarL_qnY3GqizAvddr4NP8kAudTXOP63aFhz3GeXQjVPAjqnwCeUW_5rHhLhwdjD8vnzlgeHZhBkYV3WNc3LMobV/s320/bdayboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409704675018474562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvt5PK8j-JJUztoO91r8USsSq5P1V8YEbANKgtyuLUZJaP-CHNZf54GFfXZn-52-xViTsY-HjGVrQRstvr8JrpyPc9CfIQmzByLgDIn9LeCi8XJcgk5NMkeQTiBBzBhi8NfBKLazZE5y3/s1600/jack.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvt5PK8j-JJUztoO91r8USsSq5P1V8YEbANKgtyuLUZJaP-CHNZf54GFfXZn-52-xViTsY-HjGVrQRstvr8JrpyPc9CfIQmzByLgDIn9LeCi8XJcgk5NMkeQTiBBzBhi8NfBKLazZE5y3/s320/jack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409704681452070226" border="0" /></a><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-53473395548171120072009-09-11T10:58:00.001-07:002010-01-26T15:56:08.395-08:00Tough Guy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnMAS2FdBvkgWqWP3ozlEX_9gaHowUZbbmAG4jR7P9DrMfFasa8InDpKNayAqnmP9IjOw3vBlBhpfkdkQfAdQaUsMFKOo9PuccjmrBK531P1kTkKGLDKAtv8Mq0RTEj-im2eD-ff0DOK5/s1600-h/dadtatoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnMAS2FdBvkgWqWP3ozlEX_9gaHowUZbbmAG4jR7P9DrMfFasa8InDpKNayAqnmP9IjOw3vBlBhpfkdkQfAdQaUsMFKOo9PuccjmrBK531P1kTkKGLDKAtv8Mq0RTEj-im2eD-ff0DOK5/s400/dadtatoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380271009932734386" border="0" /></a><br />{JaNece Editor} What can we say, this tough guy loves his Harley. (Don't worry, it's not real, but he sure had fun showing it off.)<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-17548745504042728432009-07-23T13:55:00.000-07:002009-07-23T14:01:40.464-07:00A Miracle{Eunice Editor} I wanted to send you the latest information about Jack. He has CT scans every 9 weeks to track his cancer. The first CT scan showed that his main cancer tumor had shrunk 30%. We were amazed at that! It was so unexpected because the drugs were defined as being able to just stop the growth of the cancer. They did not expect that his cancer would actually shrink!<br /><br />This time, that same cancer tumor is the same. Which is good news because it means it hasn't grown! The<u><strong> really </strong></u>good news is that the other cancer nodules and lesions, and places where the cancer had spread from the beginning, are all <span style="font-weight: bold;">GONE</span>! There is no cancer any more in his lymph glands, no nodules throughout his lungs. There were 9 places that they were tracking the cancer and they are ALL gone, except that one tumor. <span style="font-size:180%;">It is really truly a miracle!</span> Even the doctor who was "cautiously optimistic" about the 30% shrinkage is pretty excited now. Jack is very aware that yes, he still has cancer. But we have been given the blessing of hope and optimism. We thank you ALL for your prayers in his behalf, and for your love and concern. It means so much to us.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-10021885847521055862009-06-10T08:16:00.001-07:002009-06-10T08:19:47.121-07:00Motorcycle ManThis is what Jack is up to lately. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyNUOhgh-AKo6g4DpHze5B88Z4nLIbyEc0iUwcw97wSp1U5XGe5GPIILfCQ4pNYXzoCzViaoKRnjlshYcsaPSWNxsYDWs-Cy0M2wSoetdgaWVKKfuW-nM5o0r2clH93qlv0rnkjaRM5tq/s1600-h/dad+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyNUOhgh-AKo6g4DpHze5B88Z4nLIbyEc0iUwcw97wSp1U5XGe5GPIILfCQ4pNYXzoCzViaoKRnjlshYcsaPSWNxsYDWs-Cy0M2wSoetdgaWVKKfuW-nM5o0r2clH93qlv0rnkjaRM5tq/s400/dad+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345718403223481218" border="0" /></a>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-23247836533239305932009-05-21T08:43:00.001-07:002009-05-21T08:43:46.505-07:00<span style="font-size:180%;">"Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith."</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#666666;">--Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Christlike Attributes", Ensign, Nov 2005, 100</span>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-60711747270757884812009-05-09T12:07:00.000-07:002009-05-09T12:24:37.629-07:00A third<div>{Editor Mindy} Can you imagine if your debt was reduced by a third? What if your pants shrunk by 30%? Wouldn't it be wonderful there was a delicious chocolate cake and instead of a piece of it, you were offered a third???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY42qHGaYRXwGhA1n0P8tpxUOwG4sdeV2-3OwUaLbNbaxRcAf-wpRXNrNOYdzIibWTpjYmuhYWTHybjW5795wqINY0y_CcX4Ik8heQp9q2DLNkPxVOEuVmKKLif7RBP3nqqVdQktEFDMi/s1600-h/EMFam_APD_011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333904807182274562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY42qHGaYRXwGhA1n0P8tpxUOwG4sdeV2-3OwUaLbNbaxRcAf-wpRXNrNOYdzIibWTpjYmuhYWTHybjW5795wqINY0y_CcX4Ik8heQp9q2DLNkPxVOEuVmKKLif7RBP3nqqVdQktEFDMi/s320/EMFam_APD_011.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Yesterday Dad went to the doctor where he was informed that after 6 weeks of the treatment his tumors have shrunk by 30%. SHRUNK! By a third!!! We are in such awe. We have been fasting and praying for the tumors to slow down or maybe stop, but shrink?! I didn't even know to pray for that! </div><div> </div><div>Back when my dad got diagnosed, my mom asked everyone to pray for a miracle. She didn't just ask, either. She <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>believed</em></strong></span> it could happen and acted that way. She has been so strong and optimistic and faithful. And here it is! Prayers work. Miracles happen! The doctor said he was "cautiously optimistic." My dad's results are the best within his peer group of the clinical trials. We know there's still a lot that can happen. We know it's still a long road. But we also know that we're part of this miracle happening. Just like all of you - friends and family - are a part of it. THANK YOU for all your prayers and fasting and putting his name in the temple, and everything else you are doing. It's working! Keep it up! </div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-85186445714830626422009-04-16T11:18:00.000-07:002009-05-09T07:34:05.575-07:00Uh Oh! Side Effects{JaNece editor} I was talking to my mom the other day and she said that my dad was getting a really bad rash on his face. It hurt to have his glasses on and his face was red. This is one of the side effects of the drug. And do you know something? He stopped coughing. He feels better and the rash is there because the treatment is working hard to stop that cancer. It is a good sign and we'll find out May 7th what the treatments are doing. Yeah for side effects! :) I was recently reading up on one of the drugs that Jack is on and found this about rashes: <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Rash occurs in the majority of patients. This resembles acne and primarily involves the face and neck. It is self-limited and resolves in the majority of cases, even with continued use. Interestingly, some clinical studies have indicated a correlation between the <span style="font-weight: bold;">severity of the skin reactions and increased survival</span> though this has not been quantatively assessed.</span><sup style="font-style: italic;" id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlotinib#cite_note-5" title=""><span> </span><span></span></a></sup><span style="font-style: italic;">The </span><i style="font-style: italic;">Journal of Clinical Oncology</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> reported in 2004 that "cutaneous [skin] rash seems to be a surrogate marker of clinical benefit, but this finding should be confirmed in ongoing and future studies.</span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-style: italic;"></span><sup style="font-style: italic;" id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlotinib#cite_note-6" title=""><span></span><span></span></a></sup><span style="font-style: italic;"> The newsletter </span><i style="font-style: italic;">Lung Cancer Frontiers</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> reported in its October 2003 issue, "Patients with <span style="font-weight: bold;">moderate to severe cutaneous reactions [rashes] have a far better survival</span>, than those with only mild reactions and much better than those with no cutaneous manifestations of drug effects."</span><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlotinib#cite_note-7" title=""><span></span><span></span></a></sup>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-75072542053121784182009-04-06T13:38:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:30:07.868-07:00Fun Facts about JACK{JaNece editor} I thought it would be fun to post fun facts about Jack. So, here goes:<br /><ul><li>He was born on Halloween, and what a fitting name he has to go with his date of birth.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uR7Mzh6q0rfZUys0p4dmJyf5ZlAaIdk82uvpEjTuxMGCpNn4wGwlkRm2SvbpUxd0Hu-VCmfT9gWclMeIzLhyphenhyphenE-OCOuEnePXCDMXp69JJlHyMxHGiDQrNqMwWR6iiMLN8q35jbXTrfWAD/s1600-h/halloween_image.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uR7Mzh6q0rfZUys0p4dmJyf5ZlAaIdk82uvpEjTuxMGCpNn4wGwlkRm2SvbpUxd0Hu-VCmfT9gWclMeIzLhyphenhyphenE-OCOuEnePXCDMXp69JJlHyMxHGiDQrNqMwWR6iiMLN8q35jbXTrfWAD/s320/halloween_image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321689848069065154" border="0" /></a></li><li>He has been known to eat his cereal with half and half instead of milk.<br /></li><li>His favorite snack to eat is popcorn and pespi. (He still has the huge yellow popcorn bowl that he's had since I can't remember when.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibw2CLXd3vhF4CnjwRMQxdNIuj_lIrxFQ2iwyKNLDTAAiV-raEoErfqpDifZ5q44PBxl2UlGxuYtrq9yu0YBfm-dQsQoCES6TLm9na7KJgLB2mxUno-Ne5j9txdtMAp6z5jYdEyAHCbHxU/s1600-h/pepsi.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibw2CLXd3vhF4CnjwRMQxdNIuj_lIrxFQ2iwyKNLDTAAiV-raEoErfqpDifZ5q44PBxl2UlGxuYtrq9yu0YBfm-dQsQoCES6TLm9na7KJgLB2mxUno-Ne5j9txdtMAp6z5jYdEyAHCbHxU/s320/pepsi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321690943347795042" border="0" /></a></li><li>He has a huge car fetish. Corvettes and Mustangs. Have you seen his 3000+ sq. ft. garage that he built himself with car parts up to the ceiling?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LcT1B75FdM3LtHvU5Y174kRmPw4VsDQ42UgY3Ng8vv932w-CvI-W98H7C_FN8PPHC_5YFU0iC8aOjoNe2dB7tBcWuY6VIY7yFPQRF5z1oX1TEyBgHFF_s4Ojz5ySXhOAH6rRrweAs6A8/s1600-h/vette.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LcT1B75FdM3LtHvU5Y174kRmPw4VsDQ42UgY3Ng8vv932w-CvI-W98H7C_FN8PPHC_5YFU0iC8aOjoNe2dB7tBcWuY6VIY7yFPQRF5z1oX1TEyBgHFF_s4Ojz5ySXhOAH6rRrweAs6A8/s320/vette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321689848697825426" border="0" /></a></li><li>He used to be a huge original Star Trek junkie.<br /></li><li>He is the hardest worker I've ever known. He only sits down to eat or sleep.</li><li>He used to always get after us kids by saying, "<span style="font-style: italic;">socks off or shoes on</span>" when we were outside. Guess what I say to my own kids now?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2sgZfk1oRRFeon3Wila2GuTpjcflEkjLFCixWpO9U_SAWEIgfDN-wGx5rhmzlnCVGT7Ch_JoJbfZ3gNppquLTExMvLtfL-0alHdaLD-0b7WQ8jaV44glNhykw8GFg2IpdMlxse0x2snm/s1600-h/Angora_Blend_Socks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2sgZfk1oRRFeon3Wila2GuTpjcflEkjLFCixWpO9U_SAWEIgfDN-wGx5rhmzlnCVGT7Ch_JoJbfZ3gNppquLTExMvLtfL-0alHdaLD-0b7WQ8jaV44glNhykw8GFg2IpdMlxse0x2snm/s320/Angora_Blend_Socks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321693784854614818" border="0" /></a></li><li>He can build great fires. (Grass fires, camping fires, fireplace fires.) </li><li>He has the smoothest, whitest legs. We used to tease him when we'd go swimming or to Lake Powell. And he's got a major farmers tan on his arms.<br /></li><li>He used to play with chemicals as a kid. Ask him why he has glasses.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGXhAaqel0unL4FUvMqPs3RD4PPdkTb4dUw3D2jK8IusxTy479Z9LoH1mgYPbzrUwUCsyRxASLtzyEntL6PvidWSBd9f3KEesh2N3zmyJasEFpOejQ652uh8HRSSW7tGQtISxGA9r1bib/s1600-h/chemicals.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGXhAaqel0unL4FUvMqPs3RD4PPdkTb4dUw3D2jK8IusxTy479Z9LoH1mgYPbzrUwUCsyRxASLtzyEntL6PvidWSBd9f3KEesh2N3zmyJasEFpOejQ652uh8HRSSW7tGQtISxGA9r1bib/s320/chemicals.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321690390278795362" border="0" /></a></li></ul>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-73818009715144233032009-04-06T13:35:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:33:39.589-07:00Information on Clinical TreatmentFor those of you wanting to know more about the treatments Jack is on, he is involved in a research study that uses <span style="font-size:180%;">Bevacizumab</span> (Avastin) and <span style="font-size:180%;">Erlotinib</span> as a first treatment for <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Metastatic Non-squamous, Non-small cell lung cancer</span></span>. Both are approved for the treatment of lung cancer but they have not been used in this specific combination together and by patients who have not received conventional chemotherapy. So there you have it.<br /><br />To read more on Bevacizumab, click <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avastin">here</a>.<br />To read more on Erlotinib, click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlotinib"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-74012687584972372702009-03-29T16:12:00.000-07:002009-03-29T17:13:22.537-07:00Treatement- Session 1Jack started his first treatment last week. It took about 90 minutes with one injection and a pill that he takes daily. He said the treatment went well and he has had no negative side effects. He goes back in 3 weeks for another treatment session, this one lasting half as long as the last. On his 3rd visit, he'll have a CT scan to see if there is a difference in size of the tumors and will continue on with treatment sessions. He feels pretty good and is living life as usual. Both he and my mom feel good about his treatments and hope for the very best results. My mom is helping him eat more healthy (no more popcorn and pepsi...well, not as much anyway). Thank you to all those that fasted for Jack today.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-200947453075350212009-03-25T12:05:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:38:22.486-07:00PET Scan<span class="mContent"> <p><span class="yellowFade"><span><span style="position: relative;" class="yellowFadeInnerSpan">{Editor- JaNece} Jack went to the American Fork Hospital to get a PET scan done yesterday. <span style="font-size:100%;">(</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >For those of you that don't know what a PET scan is: A</span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Positron Emission Tomography</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(<span class="yellowFade"><span><span style="position: relative;" class="yellowFadeInnerSpan">PET</span></span></span>) scan is a unique type of imaging test that helps doctors see how the organs and tissues inside your body are actually functioning. The test involves injecting a very small dose of a radioactive chemical, called a radiotracer, into the vein of your arm. The tracer travels through the body and is absorbed by the organs and tissues being studied. Next, you will be asked to lie down on a flat examination table that is moved into the center of a PET scanner—a doughnut-like shaped machine. This machine detects and records the energy given off by the tracer substance and, with the aid of a computer, this energy is converted into three-dimensional pictures. A physician can then look at cross-sectional images of the body organ from any angle in order to detect any functional problems</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.) </span></p></span><ul><li><span class="mContent"><p>They didn't talk about the results of the PET scan, but Jack took the results, along with his previous CT scans to (what he thought was) the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the U. But the hospital that scheduled the appointment actually sent him to the Utah Cancer Institute to see Dr. Harker. In this confusion, the office said they did not show that he was coming and that there was no record of him whatsoever AND that Dr. Harker wasn't even in today. They were however very nice and apologetic. It was very discouraging at first and my mom didn't understand why they were sent there. But as my mom always says, "there is a reason for everything." My parents talked to one Dr. there who was willing to take time for them and was very kind. He took time to sit with them and tried to answer any question they had. It turns out this is where the clinical study is administered. They were recommened to see Dr. Harker at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, who is said to be one of the best, highly recommeded, very knowledgeable and compassionate doctors. </p></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="mContent"><p>After they left the UCI, they received a phone call from the Huntsman Cancer Institute saying they had missed an appointment there with Dr. Akerley, who is actually the creator of this clinical study that Jack in considering. And even if they HAD made it to the appointment, they would've been send home because there was a gas leak at the U and everything was shut down. Since Jack missed the appointment, they scheduled another time to come in, but then Dr. Akerley actually talked to Jack over the phone and answered any further questions he had reguarding the study. One question my dad asked him was, "If one of your parents had cancer, would you want them to do this study?" The Dr. said that he absoultely would and that the study is not using unknown drugs, it's using drugs that haven't necessarily been used together (one drug is to build up the immune system & the other is to stop the cancer from growing).<br /></p></span></li><li><span class="mContent">The Dr. asked Jack if he would be willing to participate in two more scans that aren't to help his (Jack's) case, but to help others and the clinical study. My dad of course agreed.<br /></span></li></ul> <span class="mContent"><p>You can check out Dr. Akerley's background<a href="http://www.huntsmancancer.org/patientInformation/bios/akerley.jsp"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> here.</span></span></a> </p><p>To answer any questions you have about clinical trials, click<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.huntsmancancer.org/patientInformation/clinicalTrials%7E/clinicalTrialsFAQ.jsp">here</a></span></span>.</p><p>For information on the Huntsman Cancer Institute, click<a href="http://www.huntsmancancer.org/index.jsp"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> here</span></span></a>.<br /></p><p>We continue to feel very blessed and very hopeful. Jack is going about his normal activities and is still the family joker. We appreciate your love and concern. We know that prayer & fasting brings blessings and answers. <span class="mContent">Our family is having a special fast for Jack on Sunday and you are welcome to participate if you wish. </span>Thank you!<br /></p></span>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-6804640480266418272009-03-22T18:18:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:25:11.388-07:00Fast<a href="http://thebumblecollection.hostasaurus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/image/chip-cookies-ck-1031646-l.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" alt="" src="http://thebumblecollection.hostasaurus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/image/chip-cookies-ck-1031646-l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>{Editor Mindy} Today we decided to fast. This is a big deal for my girls who have only fasted one other time and it was for their cousin Owen. But we know fasting works and so we decided to do it. Well, it was hard for these growing girls the moment they woke up. I knew if we could just get to church, we would be fine because it would keep them distracted from food. WRONG! In primary today, not only were they passing out candy, but the primary presidency had baked cookies so not only were the freshly baked cookies being passed out in primary, but the whole church had the delicious auro. My poor girls! But they did it! I am so proud of them! I think it counts for double since the temptation was so intense. :) They love their Papa! </div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-53558664876346175062009-03-21T14:14:00.000-07:002009-03-21T14:21:17.625-07:00Pesky<a href="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/mosquito.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/mosquito.jpg" border="0" /></a> {Editor: Mindy} It's always been hard living far away from my family. And especially in times like this where my Dad is sick, it's even harder! When I told Dad I wished I was there, he asked why, what would I be doing? I told him I would make sure he was eating and drinking my special drink I have for him. He said, "You'd be pesky! If you were here, you'd be pesky!" I was laughing so hard because it's so true. I'd be pesky. And he's blunt enough to tell me so. So I guess my Dad is secretly (or maybe not so secretly) happy I'm not there to pester him. :) I'm coming in 10 days so <span style="font-size:180%;">watch out Dad!! </span><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div>Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-32081022815660619172009-03-19T22:22:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:31:33.880-07:00My Flight Home(JaNece editor) I was at the airport minutes after we heard the news from Dad. I bit my tounge trying to hold back tears. I prayed that I would feel Heavenly Father's love in this trial. As I sat on the plane, reality hit me right in the face. I couldn't conceal my sadness and I couldn't stop crying. It was a very crowded flight and I was embarrassed that I was sobbing out of control. I was sitting in between a man reading a book and a woman. The woman leaned over to me and asked if I was alright after several minutes of my tears. It took me a few minutes to compose myself and explain. She told me that she was on her way to visit her sister whose husband died a year ago of Lymphoma. She was LDS (I saw her Quad in the seat pocket) so I knew I could talk to her about the plan of Salvation and how I was feeling at the moment. We visited about other people she knew with cancer and it seemed as if we were supposed to meet each other. She was so sweet and gave me words of comfort. Then she pulled a book from her bag and said, "I didn't know why I was bringing this book, but I think it's supposed to be yours." It was a book with scriptural answers to hard questions (related to death) and she said she found comfort in it. I got her name and address and I felt the Spirit touch my heart. I knew that he was showing me His love through this woman. As our conversation continued, we found out that we were both at the same performance of the broadway musical "Wicked" yestday, just rows apart. It was unreal! I am so thankful for her and how she touched me during this difficult day. I called Dad tonight and he was in the garage working! I love that he is doing what he loves and living his life to the fullest. I am thankful for the power of prayer and for experiences of mortality. I know that Heavenly Father loves us, He is aware of us and I have faith in Him. Thank you Shelly, for being my angel today!Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-9797479114020145052009-03-19T09:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:22:10.682-07:00Appointment with Oncologist(JaNece editor) Today Dad had his appointment with the Oncologist. He went in at 8 a.m. It's nearly 10 and we haven't heard anything. I am at Mindy's and leave soon. More updates to come...<br /><br />We finally heard from Dad just as we were getting ready to leave for the airport. It wasn't good news, the Dr.'s said that it was Stage 4 Lung Cancer that is non-curable and that there are 3 options. <br /><ol><li>Do nothing and the cancer will run it's course.</li><li>Do chemo therapy which will likely have very harsh and uncomfortable side effects.</li><li>Do clinical trials that seem to prolong life a bit and make it so you can live a pretty normal life. However, these are trials and there is no guarantee. <br /></li></ol>Dad has a PET scan scheduled for Tuesday which will indicate how much the cancer has spread and where it's at. He will need to decide which action he wants to take. Mindy did the talking and asked Dad a lot of questions. I just sat there and cried. It is a hard thing to hear, but we are still hopeful and we are still praying for a miracle. I feel very blessed to have such a strong family. We have faith.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-7360230651892597342009-03-15T22:08:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:14:39.431-07:00My Birthday Wish(JaNece editor) It was my birthday today and I got a call from mom saying that Dad would be coming home today. Mom had planned a birthday dinner for me with the family that evening, and we had planned to do it even though dad was in the hospital still. We were going to visit him on our way to the dinner. But we didn't have to b/c they let him come home!! He got home around 6 that evening toting his oxygen tank. Someone had delivered a home oxygen system for him so that he could be on it at home. He was tired and weak, and went straight to his bedroom. And he did get to see Rascal who was SOOOO excited to see him. He rested while we visited and had my birthday dinner. I'm just glad he is home and can be where he's comfortable. I leave for California tomorrow for 4 days to visit Mindy, so I won't see Dad until Thursday or Friday.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-4930091532375697322009-03-14T22:07:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:15:47.097-07:00Post Surgery Day 2(JaNece editor) I didn't make it to the hospital to see Dad today, so I'll have to ask mom the details of how he was today. More visitors and people calling to check on him. The fluid output is less, and things are looking good as far as the surgery went.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366067809946344261.post-32486099079364153952009-03-13T22:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:15:23.975-07:00Post Surgery Day 1(JaNece editor) Dad is staying on the 5th floor of UVRMC, the Telemetry floor. Dad seems weak and is not eating. He sleeps a lot and is tired. He has had several visitors and so many people checking in on him. Pat and I took the kids to see him tonight. The boys made "Jesus" rocks for him (aka prayer rocks) that they had painted and drawn on. We arrived at the hospital the same time as Jared and Rebecca and kids. I think Dad was a little overwhelmed at the chaos, so Nana took the grand kids downstairs and we stayed and visited with dad. He was still positive and joking around, like his usual self. He is a fighter and my mom is solid as a rock. She doesn't cry about it and she is very hopeful. Dad told the Dr. that it was his daughter's bday on Sunday and that he wanted to go home. The Dr. said he'd monitor the fluit output and that when the fluid stopped, he could go home.Jumpin' Jack Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602060089696361230noreply@blogger.com0