After a week of chemo at St Jude's, Tyler and Sarah flew home on Easter Sunday. He has had an amazing week after chemo with no side effects...no nausea or no throwing up. He is on week 2 of his first round of chemo. This is the week his counts drop and he becomes neutropenic. Even though Tyler feels great, he can't go to school because he could contract a germ or bug easily. He will have another week off before round 2 of chemo but Sarah thinks it will just be easier if he makes up his work at home or St Jude's.
Sarah's grandmother died this past weekend and the funeral will be on her brothers wedding rehearsal day (April 17). The family is traveling to California next Thursday to be apart of Aaron's wedding on the 18th. It will be bittersweet attending a funeral and wedding celebration in the same weekend. They will get home on Sunday (4/19) and Sarah and Tyler will fly back to Memphis on 4/20.
Tyler went to the University Medical Center in Tuscon today to meet his doctor. He needs a doctor there in case he has complications. They are checking with the hospital to determine the cost of Tyler having his next chemo treatment in Tuscon. Their insurance pays 90% but if the cost of one chemo treatment is 100,000 then they would have to pay $10,000 out of pocket. WOW That is a lot of money. The amount was given to them from St Jude's so they are checking on the cost at the hospital in Tuscon because it could be less. It sure would be easier on the family for Tyler to have his treatment there in Tuscon. They have their plane tickets for the 20th in case the cost is too high. St Jude is so awesome to assume to costs for their patients so that families can afford treatment. This is a prayer that needs to be made on the families behalf.
The Hanson's faith and strength amaze me. They have been through so much yet remain faithful, determined and always with a positive attitude. Your friends love you and miss you so much!
Stay close!
Kim
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