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Bump in the road of recovery

by Ryan Walters
11/7/2023

No one talks about the bumps and the hurdles. Cancer is a life long battle. Its a battle not cut out of the weak. It's a battle that takes a entire family to get thru. It's a battle that teaches you strengths and weaknesses you never knew you had. It's... [READ MORE]

Day +71

by Ryan Walters
10/4/2023

We have recieved news the team of doctors are going to begin tapering off Ryan immunosuppressive medications. Thankfully we have only had 1 emgerancy fever that all test results came back negitive and we can move into this step of the process. This will gradually taper over the next 30... [READ MORE]

Day +35 Bone marrow biopsy results

by Ryan Walters
9/5/2023

We just got news. Ryan is 100% engraphed! The donor cells have taken over, and they are being put to work! BCR-ABL "cancer cells" are reading at 0.010% from the 46% at the start of this journey back on Febuary 1st. With time and medications, the BCR-ABL can certainly reach an... [READ MORE]

Day +30

by Ryan Walters
8/25/2023

UPDATE! Ryan made it day +30! If I had a photo cooperating husband he would so have a I'm 1 month old photo taken tomorrow but I dont. We have noticed a better instrest in food the past couple days, hopefully the appetite will follow shortly. Right now his favorite... [READ MORE]

Much needed rest in the infusion center

by Ryan Walters
8/25/2023

When your just happy he finally getting much needed sleep. Feel better babers we gotta munchkin to see and spend time with today!... [READ MORE]

Update

by Ryan Walters
8/25/2023

Weekly update here! 7am morning labs never get any easier. It's been a tough night for us, Ryan had a upset stomach and itchyness on and off all night. His levels are beginning to "bobble" it's expected for the next few weeks so he will be closely monitored with labs... [READ MORE]

A temporary normal

by Ryan Walters
8/25/2023

A new normal for now, finally full unpacked and settled into our temporary home away from home. The fridge is stocked with drinks the cabinets are stocked with snacks and we have picked up some of our small kitchen appliances from home to be able to make meals more efficiently.... [READ MORE]

Discharge from in patient care

by Ryan Walters
8/24/2023

Cats out the bag we are breaking free today!    Discharged to out patient care and local lodging/hotel for 60days. It's time to crush these goals like all the others that have been brought upon us on this journey.    Thank you to everyone for all your help prayers and even the small thing... [READ MORE]

Goodbye chemo!

by Ryan Walters
7/29/2023

Today was final dose of chemo that has been in the plans fighting this wicked cancer! The brick on my chest has been lifted. I pray we never meet again. We're not out of the dark yet and still a long road of recover ahead. The battle isn't over but the... [READ MORE]

Update

by Ryan Walters
7/25/2023

Conditioning chemo and rest days have been completed side-effects have began. Ryan is going thru ups and very hard downs from chemo. Nausea, tired, low engery, appetite is comeing and going but he is fighting and fighting hard! Transplant is in approximately 12 hours hours from now, Ryans baby stem... [READ MORE]