"Momma, I think it will be cool to have no hair!:

Dear Family and Friends:

Cody continues to amaze everyone, including the doctors, with his great attitude, disposition and healing progress. He stood in front of the mirror the other night and said "momma, I think it will be cool to have no hair!" and he was serious!

I am sure some of you heard the next story. Not too long after surgery we were discussing with him the procedure he had just gone through. He thought for a moment and said, "Does this mean we get to park in the handicap parking space?"

The results on the spinal tap and bone marrow are NEGATIVE! Thank you God! and thank you all for your prayers. We spoke with a brain cancer specialist at the Children's' Hospital in Los Angeles. Because we signed a consent form to use Cody's case for research (only for results, etc., not as a trial) CHOC shares info with Children's Hospital. He had already seen the pathology report and was familiar with Cody's file. He concurred with the treatment chosen by CHOC. He also said most kids do not fair as well as Cody after surgery. (thanks again for your prayers)! So with the great news of negative results on spinal fluid and bone marrow, he will be in treatment for 6 months to a year...right now we are looking at a 55 week program. What is good about the negative results is that the cancer has not spread to his spine or bones and IF it was positive, his treatment would have been a lot more intense and more worries to contend with. He will start radiation and chemo after Thanksgiving.

Only after getting off the phone with the Dr.did it really hit me on how HUGE of a miracle it is for Cody to be walking and have all his faculties intact for this type of cancer, it's location and the delicate surgery. Once again, I am brought to my knees to be thankful and amazed by God's grace.

God gave us the perfect Dr. for the initial check up to be concerned enough to request a cranial MRI, the perfect radiologist who cared enough to stay late to print the film for us to take to the hospital, the perfect hospital that cares for children with cancer and the perfect neurosurgeon to remove the tumor.

We have our rough moments, but all in all, Cody is doing excellent and so are we. Spirits are good.

Cody had his first day of homeschooling today with a tutor provided by the school district. The school has also been very supportive and helpful in many ways.

Once again, thank you for incredible support, love, cards, gifts and your continued prayers for continued peace, strength and miracles.

Blessings,

Dallas, Dave and Cody