One Year Ago, Today…
1 year ago, our world was turned upside down. On September 6, 2024, Hutton’s doctor called me and told me that what we thought was a sprained hamstring was actually a tumor in her pelvis. I was 400 miles from home with Hutton at her Godmother’s house. Hutton and I had traveled to San Ramon to see her favorite musician, Lindsey Sterling, in concert. I had to text Jeremy and my mom the news because Hutton was next to me, and I didn’t want to alarm her. I remember praying so hard that the tumor was just a growth and not cancerous, but that obviously wasn’t the case.
1 year - 365 days - 8,760 hours.
It’s crazy to think that a year ago, we were looking into the unknown, and today…We are in the same position…looking into the unknown.
We don’t know why her cancer is growing and not shrinking. We don’t know if she is going to do more chemo or if we are going to go another route, WE JUST DON’T KNOW!
Over the last year, we have spent almost 100 days in the hospital. Hutton has had 56 chemo days. She has had a surgery that removed a third of her pelvis, including one of her hip sockets. She has “coded”, been in a coma in the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit). She has been bedridden, and she has had to learn to walk again (we’re still working on that one). She has had to miss school, had to forgo birthday parties and social events. She has had to sacrifice SO MUCH, yet even through all this, she has, for the majority of the time, kept a smile on her face. That inner “light” she has has not dimmed, and still shines brightly, which should be an inspiration to us all.
Our family has also had to sacrifice SO much, and we would do it over and over and over again for Hutton’s life. Whatever it takes to kill this cancer and save Hutton’s life, we are here for and we are ALL IN!
The current treatment plan doesn’t seem to be working anymore, so again looking into the unknown waiting for what is next, and no matter what that may be…we are here ready to stand strong and fight with our all for her. There are some amazing treatments that we are looking into to add to what ever conventional treatment plan her doctor has planned…but they are unfortunately not covered by insurance, but we will find a way. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to eradicate this cancer from Hutton’s body and see her become the woman God has planned her to be.
