Merry Christmas! Last Wednesday My family and I went to the Pratt center to get blood work done before Christmas. They have not called back yet so I am assuming that means that my White Blood cell count is normal. Monday I will get the port and later begin my Second round of Chemotherapy. I am optimistic that this time will be just the same as last time, except even better because I will be without my pick line. Thank you for all your prayers and I can''t wait to see the New Mexico crew next week
Charlie Campbell

Hey guys I just found out today and yesterday that the tumor inside of me has decreased about fifty percent since my first CT scan. This is great news. The Anesthesiologist is now okay with putting me asleep for a port in my chest. Basically this will make the Chemotherapy a whole lot more convenient. The oncologist scheduled the surgery for sometime next Monday. Also today I feel much better I was eased off the pain pills I am down to only two instead of three. The pain is nearly gone; it is more a soreness due to lack of movement for the past 3 days. Thanks for all the support
Charlie Campbell

hey guys last night was much better. i know it sounds scary but they gave me a narcotic to ease the serious pain in my body. it is okay i slept great and they said i won't get addictied as long as i follow the directions the doctor told. i will be okay because they work really well. i am going in for blood work and a ct scan at 11:30 wish me luck
Charlie Campbell

hey guys last night was rough. i got only about 1 hour of sleep. This was due to a bone pain in the lower half of my body. today they prescribed pain pills. I will get through this it is just an update. tomorrow i will go to get blood drawn and a ct scan. the ct scan is for the anesthesiologist to see when they will put the port in.

I just found Anna's comments from the 11th sorry. The monkey picture is a giant picture of a chimpanzee that was hanging in my hospital room that reminded everyone of me. I was very ironic because I love monkeys and pop said that is was a mirror of me.

hey guys just thought i would give you all an update i am doing good i am in my break week and i have to take a drug that stimulates the reproduction of White blood cells so i don't get sick. I will not be going out as much this week due to my weak immune system.
Thank you for all your loving support
Charlie Campbell

last nights treatment

Hey guys, yet again I am blessed with an iron stomach, and Zophran the godly anti nausea drug that has kept me from getting sick throughout my latest Chemotherepy treatments. Last night went okay except, at 4:00 in the morning my dads alarm went off and he did not wake up. for five minutes that stupid thing rang and rang. i had to go wake him up myself so he would turn the alarm off. Anyway so far so good. I also talked with the Oncologist about my upcoming treatments. I was mistaken when I said that the cure would come in 12 weeks. this 12 week treatment is a prodigal treatment that is phase one; by then we will be able to figure out which treatment I will take which is phase two. I will probably still be on Chemotherepy for about 6 more months. Which was a downer, but it is alright because so far it has not effected me more than just me not having as much stamina. It will keep me from attending school sometimes but, I will still play polo, and I will still try my best at keeping a social life.

Charlie Campbell

By now I am overwhelmed by the warmth, grace, and benevolence that the community I live in brings. Yesterday someone came to visit me at my house. I was given a gift not from her, but from the community as a whole. I enjoyed viewing the lenient letters that many people for whom I have not seen or talked to in years. I would just like to thank everyone who planned this it was a very kind and uplifting gesture that I will Cherish and read over and over again.
yesterday I got to go to school I got see my some of my teachers and Friends. This afternoon I will be going back to the Pratt center for my next round of Chemotherapy this is a drug that is being introduced to my body for the first time. I do not know how it will effect me but I am sure I wont get set back.

Charlie

school

Hey guys its Charlie hopefully I will be returning for some school today. I know everyone is surprised but I feel great and think I should go as much as I can so that I don't have too much to catch up with starting next Smester. Last night our family enjoyed one of many home cooked meals that were deliciously prepared for us. This was a Mexican style chicken casserole with salad, ice cream, and cherry pie a family favorite. We will be enjoying all of those other scrumptious dinners in the next few days or weeks.

Charlie

a new begining

Hey guys its Charlie I just wanted everyone to know that I got back from the hospital. I was welcomed with a lunch from Bread Co., balloons, and a welcome home sign from the Klotz and Howards. I appreciate everything you guys have done for me. I owe my soon to be, speedy recovery to all you guys.

p.s. Last night was heaven sleeping in my own bed!

Hey guys its Charlie I just want to say how much I appreciate everyone who has expressed their care and concern for me. All the prayers, visits, phone calls, emails, cards, and gifts, have been terrific. It is great knowning so many people care for me. Day in and day out it has lifted my spirits and helped me get through the toughest of nights. I have completed my first three rounds of chemotherapy. Hopefully I will be released from the hospital today. Thanks for everything. Will keep in touch.

My Cancer Diagnosis

On Tuesday, 12/02/08, my pediatrician ordered a chest x-ray to try a find a reason for the cough I have been experiencing for the past several weeks. They found a large mass in my chest and my journey began. Over the next couple of hours we traveled from the outpatient radiology office, then moved to the oncologist office, and finally to the pediatric ICU. Through the multiple doctors I saw, I was diagnosed with cancer by the end of the day. At this point, the doctors were still unsure of what type I of cancer had. They gave me a CT scan and and found that the tumor was pushing on my trachea and it was blocking over 50% of my airway. my trachea and the unknown growth rate of the tumor was their biggest concern at that point. On Wednesday they performed a needle biopsy to get a sample of the mass and determine what type of cancer it was exactly. Before they got the results back I got my first radiation treatment to try and shrink the tumor as soon as possible in order to open my airway back up. The next day (Thursday) I had already begun to feel much better due to the radiation. I was not coiffing, and I did not feel any pressure on my back like I had for the past few months. the Nurses woke me up early on Thursday to take me to the cancer center and get another dose of radiation. finally at around noon we got the results from the biopsy. They discovered that I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It is cancer of the lymph nodes. According to my doctor considering my age, health, and positive attitude; he believes that there is a 90% chance that i will be totally cured from my cancer. They have begun my chemotherapy. It has been all good news at this point considering the situation.

About This Blog

I have started this blog to let people know about my recent cancer diagnosis. I want people to have a way to learn about my progress toward the cure.