May 28th 2014

28-May - First good news we have received in weeks. The neurosurgeons did a complete spinal MRI and while they found evidence of tumors on her brain and in the spinal area, the tumors have not compromised the boundary between the body and the brain or spine This is huge. this means that if the chemotherapy is effective at shrinking the secondary, tumors then we should see a drastic reduction in her symptoms and less likelihood of brain surgery. Also, the primary bone tumor should respond well to radiation treatment if the other tumors will shrink. We feel very grateful for any good news at this point and so we thank you for your support, prayers and good wishes.

Afton is still a very sick girl. She has lost tons of weight, has no appetite and hurts, especially near the tumor on her pelvis bone. Our prayers are still that the tumors will respond favorably to the chemotherapy and rapidly begin to shrink.

Some of you have asked how you can send cards or packages to Afton. Here is the address:

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Afton Wallace
Room 6744
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232

Also, if you wish to send an E-Card, you can go to the following web address:

http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=1985

Our oncologists are schedule to make rounds soon and hopefully we will receive additional information.

Thanks for all your support