Milestones. Through out our lives we dream about and successfully achieve milestones. We plan and work toward a common goal and when we get there we celebrate. Tonight is a night for a little celebration! Today was Andrew's last chemo treatment.

Fourteen months ago we were told some very bleak and sombering news and we set out on a journey. One year ago Andrew started the protocol that called for chemo treatments for twelve months. Sitting here tonight posting this sure makes that seem so very long ago. I know that for my son, daughter-in-law and our entire family, tonight is a very special night. A major milestone on the road to recovery.

It is remarkable to look back and think how this year has played out. When the disucssion originally turned to chemo, they said that the protocol would be 51 weeks long. They also said that there could be issues that came up that would delay treatment and extend that time period. I am proud to say that Andrew's treatment was only delayed one time for a week due to some minor health issues. Pretty amazing for anyone on chemo, much less a child of his age. I will say that he is a tough little guy but then again I think he is a very special boy.

Looking back over the year, I mentioned numerous times that it was a long road ahead. That road is still long but with the original prognosis, we seem to have won a marathon right now. Tonight everything seems right for a change.

With that being said, I would be remiss if I didn't thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, gifts and encouragement. I have tried to thank as many of you as possible in person, but I feel bad about not being able to thank everyone for everything that you have done. It is an impossible job since we don't even know everyone who is sending thoughts and prayers as well as gifts our way. We hear from people regularly who have been on this journey with us who we don't even know. We are truly humbled by the generosity of so many people.

While we close this chapter on Andrew's recovery, I will mention that the clock is ticking toward the next MRI on October 30th. We hope and pray that the results are as positive as our thoughts are this evening. I will keep you informed of the results as well as what the next chapter brings as soon as it is decided.

We continue to live for today and pray for tomorrow and the next milestone. Thank you all for following along on Andrew's journey.