03/10/2010
by Michael Wells 11:00pm and Brady is sound asleep. He is now completing day -8 and is half way through the Busulfan phase of conditioning chemo. Starting Saturday he get 2 days of Thiotepa which is a nasty chemo drug and will most likely cause what little hair Brady has to fall out. So far, the conditioning chemo has been exactly as Brady’s medical team told us it would be. Brady is in great spirits and health; he shows absolutely no signs of having cancer or chemotherapy. Unfortunately, this will all start to change by Saturday. But for now it’s Brady’s time to enjoy the toy room and make everyone he meets smile. He truly seems to be enjoying himself, he is just the sweetest baby! I have the “watch” tonight, I arrived around 7:00pm and had a late supper with Sherrie before we joined Brady and Grandma in the toy room for about an hour of play time. Then it was on to a round of chemo as Sherrie and Grandma headed off to the Ronald McDonald House for some much deserved rest. After 5 showings of Baby Einstein “Bach” CD and 2 bottles, Brady finally feel fast asleep. I think he has the right idea, so I too am going to hit the hay. Until tomorrow; please continue your prayers, thoughts and hugs for Brady – he still has a very long road ahead of him.“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.