I haven't posted in so long!  Today I talked to a mom whose son will have rotationplasty surgery in a few weeks.  It struck me that it was the anniversary of the day we discovered Steven's cancer 13 years ago.  I also haven't written much about Steven in a long time and wanted to reassure anyone who ever happens across this blog that he is doing well and living his best life.  He returned home from a mission in the Baltics and is now studying at BYU.  He continues to have a great attitude and doesn't seem to be afraid of cancer hindered by its effects.    How ..read more

As graduation and big life changes are on the horizon for Steven, it seems only right that I should update you on the latest and possibly wrap up the cancer battling portion of this blog.  In December, Steven went in for his annual exams and ready with missionary paperwork for the doctors to fill out for him to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  His doctors both felt like his health was good enough to be recommended without any medical limitations (short of possible maintenance to his prosthetic) and told him he could come see them one la ..read more