12/22/2009
by Michael Wells It’s been a very rough day for Sherrie and Brady; Brady is in isolation. This means he cannot leave his room and everyone (with the exception of his parents) must wear protective clothing consisting of surgical garb, mask and gloves before entering his room. We don’t know why he is coughing like a circus seal most likely it’s viral and hopefully is controllable and will not lead to pneumonia. This coughing is accompanied with him laboring to breath and of course the diarrhea and vomiting is still taking place. I told you it was a rough day. The only bright spot; Brady is running a normal temperature. This is the side effect of chemotherapy; the low levels of Brady’s blood count in particular his white blood. He has nothing to fight off germs of any type and it is very serious. Brady is receiving mega doses of numerous antibiotics and around the clock monitoring to ensure he remains stable. This is the side effect we fear and fret over. We are anxious and concerned; I will keep you updated on Brady’s condition as quickly as I can. Sherrie (in my heart) is the mother of the year for your patience, warmth and attention to every detail. She is astonishingly and untiringly focused with a single purpose – Brady. I cannot sleep so I am going to shower, dress and go to the hospital, I can at least bring Sherrie a cup of coffee. Until next time; both Brady and Sherrie need all your prayers, hugs and thoughts…“8 Years Later—Still No Cure for Pediatric Cancer” is a series of posts revisiting the journal kept by Sherrie and Michael Wells during the cancer diagnosis and treatment of their son, Brady Michael. Hopefully these entires will provide an understanding of the journey families face when dealing with these horrific diseases and of the important work the Hugs for Brady Foundation does.