Ryan has finished another check up with the doctors up here in Philly. Yesterday he saw his oncologist at CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia). At least, I think she’s an oncologist. When we first met her she said that she was a chemotherapist. But, anyway we saw her yesterday and that visit went well. I [...]
Update from Aaron
Yut!!! Ryan and I are currently up in Philly for Ryan’s medical appointments at both CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) and the Will’s Eye Institute. Yesterday, Nov 30th, was a MRI and a check up with his oncologist/chemotherapist. The MRI went well. The scan ended up being normal, meaning that there is not cancer tumors [...]
Ryan’s Appts
Yesterday was a pretty eventful day for Ryan and I. We set out yesterday morning to head to the Will’s Eye Institute for his evaluation under anesthesia (EUA). We were heading south down I-95 when the van started acting funny. It didn’t seem to want to move any faster when I pushed the gas pedal. [...]
I’ll Let Jayme Title This
Yes, like Jayme said Ryan did very well during his chemotherapy today. He was all smiles and laughs while we visited with the oncologist and during the first half of his treatment. For the last half he slept until it was all done. I guess I’d like to try and put his treatments into perspective. [...]
Ryan’s Appointment at Will’s Today.
Jayme tells me that all of you are wanting to hear the specific details concerning Ryan’s appointment at the Will’s Eye Institute today. Today was his fourth appointment there. Backing up to his first eye exam, the doctor confirmed his diagnosis of bilateral retinoblastoma. Bilateral just means that there are tumors in both eyes. The [...]























