Andrew Update #30

Mud Packer · 6/17/08, 9:40 PM

I want to share a little story concerning Andrew and his dad Toby. Andrew adores his dad and I can honestly say that Toby has become a great dad. I sent him a special message this past weekend for Father's Day letting him know just how proud I was of him. When my kids were growing up I always wondered exactly what type of parents they would be. I am one of the lucky ones, as my two sons have turned out to be great fathers.

Back to the story. Last week the Detroit Tigers and the American Cancer Society teamed up together for a special outing. So my son, daughter-in-law and Andrew went to the game. With Andrew being on chemo, needless to say that he has lost all of his hair a number of times. My daughter-in-law struggles with this and I know that Toby also feels bad. It doesn't seem to faze Andrew in the least.

It just so happened that BoRics was also at the game giving "special" haircuts for family members of the cancer patients. Well I am including a couple of pictures with the first one being Andrew looking at his dad and smiling. The second one is of my son. I know he will kill me if/when he sees this. It certainly brought a smile to my face as well.

Andrew went into the hospital today for week #33 chemo round. He was given the shot in the Omaya reservoir this morning and promptly vomited. He was awake and alert during the procedure but he will be a pretty sick little guy for about 10 days. They will get the rest of the chemo over the next 4 days so they are again hospitalized for this week. He is running a fever already so I am sure that my daughter-in-law and son will have their hands full trying to corral him this week.

Again, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that you send this way. My family is very proud of the little guy and we appreciate your contined interest in his journey. Hope to see you at the races soon.

Dwight Clock · 6/17/08, 9:50 PM

Thanks for the continued updates, Mike. What a great smile Andrew has. Us grownups can learn a lot from that smile.:thumb

Charles Nungester · 6/17/08, 9:56 PM

:applaud:

racinstacie · 6/17/08, 9:57 PM

What a sweet little guy and such an inspiration! I will keep him in my prayers.

Danny Burton · 6/17/08, 10:08 PM

Mike, tell Andrew this, please.

Hey bud. You are one strong little guy and you are an inspiration to us old folks.

And remember that your hair will grow back. Mine (and Dwight's among others) won't.:thumb

Hang in there, little man.

Mud Packer · 6/17/08, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Burton

Mike, tell Andrew this, please.

Hey bud. You are one strong little guy and you are an inspiration to us old folks.

And remember that your hair will grow back. Mine (and Dwight's among others) won't.:thumb

Hang in there, little man.

Danny,

I will be sure to tell Andrew. I know that he has become my hero.:respect:

I am getting a little worried as the pressure is mounting for the old man to get his locks shaved off next.:O: Oh Lord would that be a picture worth a thousand words.:rolling

Flatrightrear · 6/18/08, 1:25 AM

Nice pictures, Mike. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Tom

racegal · 6/18/08, 12:23 PM

Thank you so much for sharing! You all are in my prayers always!!
What a great, strong family! Bless you!

Gregg · 6/18/08, 12:37 PM

Adding to what Danny says, when Andrews hair grows back it will be a vastly different color than mine.:wink

Thanks for the pictures. More thoughts and prayers on the way.

ronmil · 6/18/08, 2:02 PM

Mike,

Thanks for keeping us posted on Andrew's progress. Those pictures are priceless.

6/17/08, 9:40 PM	#1 Andrew Update #30
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093	I want to share a little story concerning Andrew and his dad Toby. Andrew adores his dad and I can honestly say that Toby has become a great dad. I sent him a special message this past weekend for Father's Day letting him know just how proud I was of him. When my kids were growing up I always wondered exactly what type of parents they would be. I am one of the lucky ones, as my two sons have turned out to be great fathers. Back to the story. Last week the Detroit Tigers and the American Cancer Society teamed up together for a special outing. So my son, daughter-in-law and Andrew went to the game. With Andrew being on chemo, needless to say that he has lost all of his hair a number of times. My daughter-in-law struggles with this and I know that Toby also feels bad. It doesn't seem to faze Andrew in the least. It just so happened that BoRics was also at the game giving "special" haircuts for family members of the cancer patients. Well I am including a couple of pictures with the first one being Andrew looking at his dad and smiling. The second one is of my son. I know he will kill me if/when he sees this. It certainly brought a smile to my face as well. Andrew went into the hospital today for week #33 chemo round. He was given the shot in the Omaya reservoir this morning and promptly vomited. He was awake and alert during the procedure but he will be a pretty sick little guy for about 10 days. They will get the rest of the chemo over the next 4 days so they are again hospitalized for this week. He is running a fever already so I am sure that my daughter-in-law and son will have their hands full trying to corral him this week. Again, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that you send this way. My family is very proud of the little guy and we appreciate your contined interest in his journey. Hope to see you at the races soon. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante _________________________________________________ Last edited by Mud Packer; 10/13/09 at 9:53 PM.

6/17/08, 9:56 PM	#3 Re: Andrew Update #30
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,012	:applaud: __________________ Charles Nungester

6/17/08, 10:08 PM	#5 Re: Andrew Update #30
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,338	Mike, tell Andrew this, please. Hey bud. You are one strong little guy and you are an inspiration to us old folks. And remember that your hair will grow back. Mine (and Dwight's among others) won't.:thumb Hang in there, little man. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

6/18/08, 12:23 PM	#8 Re: Andrew Update #30
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,117	Thank you so much for sharing! You all are in my prayers always!! What a great, strong family! Bless you! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

6/18/08, 2:02 PM	#10 Re: Andrew Update #30
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,798	Mike, Thanks for keeping us posted on Andrew's progress. Those pictures are priceless. __________________ Ron Miller

6/17/08, 9:50 PM	#2 Re: Andrew Update #30
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Thanks for the continued updates, Mike. What a great smile Andrew has. Us grownups can learn a lot from that smile.:thumb

6/17/08, 9:57 PM	#4 Re: Andrew Update #30
racinstacie Member Race Count This Year: 19 Race Count Last Year: 64 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 185	What a sweet little guy and such an inspiration! I will keep him in my prayers.

6/18/08, 1:25 AM	#7 Re: Andrew Update #30
Flatrightrear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,385	Nice pictures, Mike. Keeping you all in my prayers. Tom

6/18/08, 12:37 PM	#9 Re: Andrew Update #30
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Adding to what Danny says, when Andrews hair grows back it will be a vastly different color than mine.:wink Thanks for the pictures. More thoughts and prayers on the way.