Zach McCulloch Update - 3/11/2009 - 3rd times the charm?

3rd times the charm?

OK, our tumor is back. It is located at the original site. Not the news we were hoping for but nonetheless it is a reality. We are all of the mind set that it is not what the situation is (because there is nothing that can change it) but what are we going to do about it. We have surgery as an option again and Zach is going to go for it again. The surgery will be as radical as possible to try and eliminate this cancer but we also know there are no guarantees.

No one is saying game over...just more surgery and chemo are on the horizon and we will support Zachary to any degree necessary. We love him more today (as with all our children) than we did the day before. We are confident that we have the best caregivers available ANYWHERE and that we have to follow the plan that the heavenly father has for us and that only he knows.

So, the good news is that we have not run out of options. We are now experts at recovery and can manage Zach's comfort and all our family and friends are here to support us. The cancer has not manifested itself anywhere else in his body and he Zach is if nothing else still young and resilient. He sure is going to go down in flames if need be.

I have tried to keep this a "G" rated update. If anyone would like to insert a few expletives please feel free.

We love you all and pray for all families that are going through their own personal trials in life.

We will keep everyone updated.

Kevin, Paula, James, Zachary, Gage and Sierra ( I believe that some french guy (Maurice Chevalier) sang Thank Heaven For Little Girls)

Please pray that the surgery goes well as it is scheduled for April 6th. We will then celebrate Zach's 19th birthday 9 days later.