Thursday, July 23, 2009

Michelle's "good news" trip


Michelle's good news

Hello everybody, I know it has been a long time since I have updated Michelle's blog, but to be honest, fundraising efforts and Veronica's ( Michelle's sister) car accident have really taken up a lot of time.
We have great news about Michelle!!!! After her last visit to Mexico the first week of July, new tests have indicated that Michelle is responding to her treatments. Tests have shown that the cancerous lesions in her bones have started to diminish. This, of course, doesn't mean that Michelle is in the clear, but it does mean she is heading in the right direction. Her last trip to Mexico, took a toll on her body. While her treatments are all natural, they still have side effects. Her energy has been very low. She will continue on the clinic's supplements and medications. Her next trip to Mexcio will be in January of 2010.
Michelle had hoped to go through reconstructive surgery in August, but docotors have postponed until her immune system has built up a little more. Apparently, Michelle's body is still rebuilding from the chemotherapy she finished in the Spring.
This is a side note, but just to update everyone about what has been going on with our family.....Veronica got in a near fatal car accident about a month ago. She broke her neck and hip. She will have a halo brace on her head for the next two months and will be working with physical therapists to rebuild her hip so she can walk again. Her hip had to be reconstructed with metal bolts and plates. The timing of this accident couldn't have been worse with everything going on with Michelle. Still, our family moves forward with hope and humor. That means we really need to celebrate, August 1st at Michelle's "Believe" fundraiser. Registration starts at 8:30 am at the Hidden Valley Park in Sandy 11700 S. Wasatch Blvd. 84092. We will be accepting any amount of donations. T-shirts, designed by Michelle's girls willl also be for sale. Come join us for some yoga, a walk, kids activities, and a light breakfast. Craig Bolerjack from the Utah Jazz has agreed to be our emcee. Please come support Michelle. Seeing how many people love her will help her to heal. Also, please give my parents lots of hugs, they need it too. Joana ( Michelle's sister)