Meghan has a rare brain tumor condition - pilocytic astrocytoma with leptominingeal dissemination. Basically this means a grade 1 brain tumor that has behaved "out of the norm" and has spread to other parts of her brain and spine. Her initial brain tumor was removed in Sept. 99. In Sept. '01 recurrence was detected with spread to other areas of the brain and also to the entire spine. Meghan finished her 18 month chemo protocol and spent a year off treatment. In April 2004, the tumors began to grow again so Meghan started another course of chemotherapy, followed by 6 weeks of radiation. We thank you for your continued support, prayers, and good thoughts.

Journal

Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:22 AM CST

Happy Holiday all -

Things here are going pretty well. Meg entered a clinical 1 phase drug trial in September with the hopes of once again stabilizing the tumors in her brain and spine. The trial is run out of Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. So we've been making several trips up that way.

So far things are going pretty well on drug. It has caused her blood counts to drop some - so we watching that closely. So far the MRIs have been good for us. The first one in October showed slight improvement and stable. And another this week showed stable. So we are very encouraged by that.

We went on our RV trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in early August. It was amazing. We had such a wonderful time. The kids really enjoyed every minute of it. We are so thankful to be able to do these trips with the kids.

Meg started high school in September. She's attending a small Lutheran high school in town. She's really enjoying it so far. She's been more active and that's been a good thing.

We hope this holiday season finds you all healthy and happy. We appreciate all the support you've given over the years.

Merry Christmas and Happy '08
The Heislers

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