WINNING.

Let's start with the Hoosiers. Jack could not be more thrilled with their current success. Certainly, it would make sense that Jack's oncologist is an Indiana grad, similar time frame to mom (me) and Uncle Jeff.  Dad rocks the candy stripes just to keep a low profile around here.  Things are lining up very well. 

Aside from healing and making the Twitter Indiana Hoosiers page, Jack is focused on being an academic weapon (dad joke) at school. He is also making good headway with treatment. 

Pet scan this week indicates the mass has shrunk substantially but still shows metabolic activity (active disease). A creatinine jump and fever landed him back in the hospital, for just a night. Familiar chemistry and covert coping mechanisms intact by all. Check, check. 

We will stay the course with a 2nd round of Rituximab (4 more infusions, 1 x wk) and repeat pet scan April 11. If there is still metabolic activity, they will reconsider removing remaining mass. Good news here. 

In other news he/we managed to strap on
skis at Whistler/Blackcomb in-between infusion #4 and #5. Along with that bold move, came a virus for mom and Jack. The view and fresh air were worth it. 

Annnnnd, we now have 3 teenagers in the house. Lucy is 13. So proud to be her mom.

Go IU!