12/03/2009
by Michael Wells After yesterday’s rather deep and dark journal entry Sherrie and I need to share with everyone some really good news; Dr. Bunin from CHOP informed us today they have already sourced a perfect umbilical cord match for Brady. We were told the cord matched Brady in all of the 6 categories used to qualify stem cell matches; it’s just a perfect find. Should we go the transplantation route we can sleep much better knowing we have a perfect match for Brady in reserve waiting for him. Of course these are the preliminary findings and must be confirmed with a procedure called “high resolution” testing. We’ll keep you posted if anything changes but right now I’ll take any good news I can get. Sherrie’s life long girl friend Kellie who now calls North Carolina her home took a few days off to come and visit; it was very nice of her and very good for Sherrie. She came bearing gifts of Godiva chocolate covered berries which all 3 of us just devoured. Thanks Kellie, we love ya and the Godiva chocolates! Brady is doing just astonishing well for a toddler who has for the past 3 days been receiving chemotherapy. Now I know this is not going to last but right now it’s just nice to have our son bouncing around like a 15 month toddler is to suppose to be doing. As I am writing this; he is watching (of course) a Baby Einstein video as he continues to examine everything he should not be playing with – i.e. electrical outlets. Now after being told NO for the one millionth time he is becoming annoyed with his Mom & Dad. God, I just love this!!! Earlier we went for a walk to PSE&G rehab center to see the “fish” and ran into at least a dozen employees who are all just ecstatic to see Brady, he’s become quite a hit. Well, let me get back to helping my bride with our son – until next time please continue to hug, pray and think good things about Brady. Thank you!“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.