Wednesday, March 31
Sarah arrived on Friday in time for the weekend with Tyler and their friends the Ross's. Monday began with a new round of chemo. He has 2 more days of chemo this round. The great news is there is no sign of any side effects from the chemo. Sarah thinks he is being fed sugar water because he feels so good. We can only pray he continues to do this well. They should be able to fly home to Arizona on Sunday.
Happy Easter!!!
He is risen!!
Stay close!
Kim
Never stop praying
Tuesday, March 23
Tyler did amazingly well after surgery yesterday. In fact, he ate almost a whole pizza last night for dinner. He had an epidural block to relieve him of any pain. He also was given benedryl to stop the itching which has helped him sleep away the day today. The doctors put in a port this time instead of the hickman line. The port is under his skin and requires no maintenance. In other words, Sarah and Charles don't have to flush or change lines and it is so much easier to administer his med's as iv's directly into the line. A plus for Tyler is he can swim and take showers where before he couldn't.
Tyler will get the week off to recover. Sarah is flying into Memphis Friday as Charles flies home. Sarah and Tyler will stay with their friends in Memphis this weekend and Tyler will return to the hospital on Monday for his first round of chemo. Please pray for this new chemo (IE) to work hard to defeat the cancer in his lungs. Tyler will remain in the hospital for at least 6 days while he gets chemo and fluids to flush out the chemo in his body. There will be a very small time frame for him to fly back home to Tucson before his counts drop and his immune system becomes weak. He will probably fly home to Az around April 2 or 3. He will have another round of chemo and then have surgery on his left lung to remove the cancerous nodule. Sarah and Charles aren't sure yet if he will have his second round of chemo in Tucson or Memphis but the second surgery will definitely be at St Jude's.
The best thing we can do for Tyler right now is pray. Pray that the chemo will work on the cancer in his lungs, that the cancer will not spread and for complete healing.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
If you would like to brighten Tyler's day by sending him a card, the address is:
Tyler Hanson
c/o St Jude Hospital
362 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Stay close!
Kim
Tyler did amazingly well after surgery yesterday. In fact, he ate almost a whole pizza last night for dinner. He had an epidural block to relieve him of any pain. He also was given benedryl to stop the itching which has helped him sleep away the day today. The doctors put in a port this time instead of the hickman line. The port is under his skin and requires no maintenance. In other words, Sarah and Charles don't have to flush or change lines and it is so much easier to administer his med's as iv's directly into the line. A plus for Tyler is he can swim and take showers where before he couldn't.
Tyler will get the week off to recover. Sarah is flying into Memphis Friday as Charles flies home. Sarah and Tyler will stay with their friends in Memphis this weekend and Tyler will return to the hospital on Monday for his first round of chemo. Please pray for this new chemo (IE) to work hard to defeat the cancer in his lungs. Tyler will remain in the hospital for at least 6 days while he gets chemo and fluids to flush out the chemo in his body. There will be a very small time frame for him to fly back home to Tucson before his counts drop and his immune system becomes weak. He will probably fly home to Az around April 2 or 3. He will have another round of chemo and then have surgery on his left lung to remove the cancerous nodule. Sarah and Charles aren't sure yet if he will have his second round of chemo in Tucson or Memphis but the second surgery will definitely be at St Jude's.
The best thing we can do for Tyler right now is pray. Pray that the chemo will work on the cancer in his lungs, that the cancer will not spread and for complete healing.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
If you would like to brighten Tyler's day by sending him a card, the address is:
Tyler Hanson
c/o St Jude Hospital
362 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery Went Well
Monday, March 22
Surgery is over and Tyler did very well! The doctor's placed a port (used for chemo and med's)and removed the nodule in his right lung. Tyler is still sleeping in the post anesthesia recovery unit and Charles will get to go back when Tyler wakes up. Charles said that Tyler was fearless going into surgery and a real champ!
He is a real life hero in my book!
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery is over and Tyler did very well! The doctor's placed a port (used for chemo and med's)and removed the nodule in his right lung. Tyler is still sleeping in the post anesthesia recovery unit and Charles will get to go back when Tyler wakes up. Charles said that Tyler was fearless going into surgery and a real champ!
He is a real life hero in my book!
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery Today
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tyler had a wonderful weekend thanks to Gina and Lauren Foster who traveled to Nashville to pick him up. Tyler came to Cal on Friday to eat lunch with his friends and catch up with his teachers. He then went shopping with Gina and Megan for new jeans and shoes. He had a quiet night with the Fosters that night. On Saturday Tyler met with some "girl" friends for dinner and Austin met up after baseball at the movies. Sunday morning Gina took Tyler back to Nashville to meet his grandpa, Glenn. It was the best medicine for Tyler to be surrounded by friends and to enjoy being 15.
Charles flew back into Memphis on Sunday (yesterday) and Tyler had his pre-surgery tests. He will have a thoracotomy at 9:30 today (Monday)to remove the 1 cm node in his right lung. He will have a week to recover and then a round of chemo. Pray specifically for the surgery to work and the cancer will NEVER return and more importantly that the chemo will shrink (and remove forever)the spot in his other lung. Sarah will fly in on Friday from Tuscon to remain with Tyler until around April 4th. Hopefully he will be able to return to Tuscon to finish his treatment.
Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Stay close!
Kim
Tyler had a wonderful weekend thanks to Gina and Lauren Foster who traveled to Nashville to pick him up. Tyler came to Cal on Friday to eat lunch with his friends and catch up with his teachers. He then went shopping with Gina and Megan for new jeans and shoes. He had a quiet night with the Fosters that night. On Saturday Tyler met with some "girl" friends for dinner and Austin met up after baseball at the movies. Sunday morning Gina took Tyler back to Nashville to meet his grandpa, Glenn. It was the best medicine for Tyler to be surrounded by friends and to enjoy being 15.
Charles flew back into Memphis on Sunday (yesterday) and Tyler had his pre-surgery tests. He will have a thoracotomy at 9:30 today (Monday)to remove the 1 cm node in his right lung. He will have a week to recover and then a round of chemo. Pray specifically for the surgery to work and the cancer will NEVER return and more importantly that the chemo will shrink (and remove forever)the spot in his other lung. Sarah will fly in on Friday from Tuscon to remain with Tyler until around April 4th. Hopefully he will be able to return to Tuscon to finish his treatment.
Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Stay close!
Kim
Surgery is Scheduled
Thursday, March 18
Charles and Tyler are back in Memphis. Tyler arrived Tuesday at St Jude's for scans and unfortunately it revealed that his spots still remain in his lungs. We know that God has a plan and we seek his understanding through this trial. After many meetings with doctors, they have decided to operate on Monday on one of Tyler's lungs followed by chemotherapy. The doctor's want Tyler to remain at St Jude through his first round of chemo. Hopefully the remaining chemo treatments will be in Arizona.
Charles flew back to Arizona this morning and Tyler stayed with Glen, his grandpa. Gina Foster is driving to Nashville to meet Glen and Tyler. Tyler is coming to Louisville to spend the weekend with the Fosters. Tyler will return Sunday afternoon and Charles is flying back to Memphis and will remain there until Wednesday. Sarah will fly into Memphis on Wednesday and Charles will fly home. Whew!!!!!! Wow that is a lot of flying back and forth isn't it?
Christian has been very sick for a week now with a high fever. Since they haven't lived there long they don't have a pediatrician and he had to go to an immediate care. They really don't know what the cause of the fever is so they need prayer answered in this area. Sarah doesn't want to leave Christian if he is still sick on Wednesday, when she is planning to fly to Memphis. The family is being attacked by Satan right now and the only combat I know is prayer. They can use your prayers also!
Pray for Christian's health, travel back and forth from Memphis to Arizona, Tyler to remain healthy while visiting Louisiville, Tyler's surgery and chemo treatment and for the entire family to feel God's strenghthening presence and His healing peace.
Stay close!
Kim
Charles and Tyler are back in Memphis. Tyler arrived Tuesday at St Jude's for scans and unfortunately it revealed that his spots still remain in his lungs. We know that God has a plan and we seek his understanding through this trial. After many meetings with doctors, they have decided to operate on Monday on one of Tyler's lungs followed by chemotherapy. The doctor's want Tyler to remain at St Jude through his first round of chemo. Hopefully the remaining chemo treatments will be in Arizona.
Charles flew back to Arizona this morning and Tyler stayed with Glen, his grandpa. Gina Foster is driving to Nashville to meet Glen and Tyler. Tyler is coming to Louisville to spend the weekend with the Fosters. Tyler will return Sunday afternoon and Charles is flying back to Memphis and will remain there until Wednesday. Sarah will fly into Memphis on Wednesday and Charles will fly home. Whew!!!!!! Wow that is a lot of flying back and forth isn't it?
Christian has been very sick for a week now with a high fever. Since they haven't lived there long they don't have a pediatrician and he had to go to an immediate care. They really don't know what the cause of the fever is so they need prayer answered in this area. Sarah doesn't want to leave Christian if he is still sick on Wednesday, when she is planning to fly to Memphis. The family is being attacked by Satan right now and the only combat I know is prayer. They can use your prayers also!
Pray for Christian's health, travel back and forth from Memphis to Arizona, Tyler to remain healthy while visiting Louisiville, Tyler's surgery and chemo treatment and for the entire family to feel God's strenghthening presence and His healing peace.
Stay close!
Kim
Back to St Jude
Monday, March 15
Tyler and Charles are on their way to Memphis. Tomorrow Tyler will have a chest ct scan. We are so hopeful that with all of the praying from family, friends and people that don't even know him, God will answer our prayers and heal Tyler. Sarah and Tyler's experience in Redding California gave them so much hope. We know that whatever the results God is in control and he loves Tyler more than all of us.
Saturday was a fun day! A few of Tyler's friends in Louisville had another Hair Club day. Several of the guys shaved their heads in support of their good friend Tyler. They collected money to send to the Hanson's to show their love and show they are still supporting him even though he lives far away. The picture above is of several of them after they shaved their heads and with their new Tyler Hanson Hair Club shirt.
Tomorrow is a new day...and we anxiously await Tyler's results of his tests. "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."
A Time of Healing
Wednesday, March 10
The Hanson's had an amazing time in California. The best thing about the trip was their visit to Bethel Church. Elders from the church prayed specifically for Tyler and the family saw amazing results from the prayers. They also witnessed others being healed. They truly believe that God has the power to heal Tyler and that he will. We must pray the same!
Charles and Tyler will travel to St Jude next Monday (14Th). They have faith that it will be a short trip and that when they do a ct scan on Tyler it will be clear and the cancer will be gone. Matthew 17:20 "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed....nothing will be impossible for you."
Stay close!
Kim
The Hanson's had an amazing time in California. The best thing about the trip was their visit to Bethel Church. Elders from the church prayed specifically for Tyler and the family saw amazing results from the prayers. They also witnessed others being healed. They truly believe that God has the power to heal Tyler and that he will. We must pray the same!
Charles and Tyler will travel to St Jude next Monday (14Th). They have faith that it will be a short trip and that when they do a ct scan on Tyler it will be clear and the cancer will be gone. Matthew 17:20 "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed....nothing will be impossible for you."
Stay close!
Kim
A Break for the Family
Friday, March 5
After a low week for Tyler, Sarah packed up the kids and the car and headed to California for a few days of fun and relaxation. They saw their favorite Uncle Aaron (Sarah's brother)on Tuesday night and went to Disneyland on Wednesday. What a perfect place to go to forget about everything and just have fun. They traveled Friday to Northern California (Redding) to attend a special church service at Bethel. Charles will be there today for a special anointing and healing service for Tyler. Please join them as they pray for complete healing for Tyler.
They will drive home on Monday to Tuscon. Charles will fly to St Jude in Memphis on Tuesday and Tyler will begin treatment on Wednesday. Charles is planning on remaining at St Jude with Tyler the first week and Sarah will tag team him and be there the second week.
Great news for the family: their insurance approved Tyler to have his chemotherapy in Tuscon. This is such an answer to prayer. It would have been so difficult for Tyler to travel while on chemo and difficult for the family and the younger boys.
Please pray for Tyler that he will sense God's hand all the way and he will experience His healing and comforting presence as he leans on God during this period of his life!
Stay close!
Kim
After a low week for Tyler, Sarah packed up the kids and the car and headed to California for a few days of fun and relaxation. They saw their favorite Uncle Aaron (Sarah's brother)on Tuesday night and went to Disneyland on Wednesday. What a perfect place to go to forget about everything and just have fun. They traveled Friday to Northern California (Redding) to attend a special church service at Bethel. Charles will be there today for a special anointing and healing service for Tyler. Please join them as they pray for complete healing for Tyler.
They will drive home on Monday to Tuscon. Charles will fly to St Jude in Memphis on Tuesday and Tyler will begin treatment on Wednesday. Charles is planning on remaining at St Jude with Tyler the first week and Sarah will tag team him and be there the second week.
Great news for the family: their insurance approved Tyler to have his chemotherapy in Tuscon. This is such an answer to prayer. It would have been so difficult for Tyler to travel while on chemo and difficult for the family and the younger boys.
Please pray for Tyler that he will sense God's hand all the way and he will experience His healing and comforting presence as he leans on God during this period of his life!
Stay close!
Kim
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