On a Wing and A Prayer - July 14, 2008
| Aidan, Tanya, Mike, Sage, and Tallon left for Scottsdale earlier this morning on a wing and a prayer and have put their full faith in our Lord and Aidan supporters to deliver for them. Fundraising efforts are just getting started and when they got on the plane this morning they only had a fraction of the funds required to complete the treatments; did not yet have a place to stay; and did not have any plans in place to take care of the financial needs they were leaving behind. But, before the plane even landed, a generous soul had stepped forward and offered an apartment without costs except for the normal utilities and upon landing Mike’s brother informed them a client was willing to make his model home available for their stay. Then when the went to pick up their rental car, the car rental manager gave them their cell phone number and informed them that they have $8.00 a day specials frequently and when they seen one, to call them and they would extend their contract out for the $8.00 a day until they no longer needed the car. Several examples of unexpected blessings and another step towards Aidan’s miracle. |
_web.jpg) Aidan & Dad at Chemo Infusion - July 11, 2008 |
We will all miss them so very much. Even though it may be for only a few months, there are many broken hearts and puddles of tears being left behind and we are already anticipating their return... Treatment and Progress Update Aidan completed his second round of his new chemotherapy at Seattle Children’s last Friday. As is quite the norm for him, he handled the poking and prodding without complaint and showed very little concern. Even though he remains symptomatic; the hardest thing for Aidan to do is to simply sit around and to do nothing. When you consider the blood draw, doctor appointment, and eventually the infusion of the chemo, it pretty much takes up the entire day. You can understand where he ended up getting a little impatient and couldn’t wait until everything was completed. It was kind of like taking a road trip and having the little ones ask “are we there yet?”, except Aidan was constantly asking “how much more time?” He was asking so often there were times not even one minute would pass before he was asking us again. The combination of this chemotherapy and the multitude of prayers seem to be doing something very positive. It really is reminiscent of when Aidan was first diagnosed and he started his radiation and Iressa treatments. Every day he seems just a little bit better than the day before and he manages to accomplish something new each and every day. He might be starting from a little deeper valley then he had ever experienced in the beginning, but he is most assuredly taking positive steps. The only down side to this is that he is taking steroids and he is already experiencing some of the known side effects. While this situation appears to be improving also, he still eats generously, and more often then he should… this is causing him to gain weight at a fairly rapid pace. We are still pursuing the compassionate use of a synthetically produced human hormone which will allow us to remove him from the steroids once the approval is provided. Papa & Nanni | |
Click here to RETURN to Aidan's website Miracles Happen Everyday... Why Not Aidan? | |
Our hearts and prayers are with you Aidan and we think about you every day. You've got some pretty special parents that love you so much!!!
Reply to this
Thinking and praying for Aidan and his family. May this journey be the path to a cure.
Reply to this
To the Zaugg family,
My prayers and support are with you all every minute of everyday. May God Bless you all on this never ending journey and keep you strong and healthy. I am here to help in anyway I can, including mustering up donations, prayers and more cards and stickers for Aiden.
Please hug Aiden from his friends in Illinois and tell him he is a hero in our eyes.
Cari Barichello
www.justiceforjuveniles.org
Reply to this