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Eric finished another regimen of radiation therapy in La Crosse, Wisconsin this past week caping off the 6 week trip that became more like 8 weeks. I can't imagine what a relief it must have been for him to finally ring the "I'm Done" bell after the last session on Friday. Mom, Dad and I are so grateful to have had them so close by for that time and it was certainly hard to see them leave yesterday... BUT, we are SO happy for them that it is finally time to head back home to Montana!! Hard to say if the therapy did what it was supposed to ... it was a hail mary opportunity and the true outcome will be measured in time.[...]
There are not sufficient words to describe our time in WI therefore I thought I would share a few more photos. After all, they say pictures are worth a thousand words. The one word that keeps coming to the forefront of our minds is "grateful". Eric and I are both so very grateful for everything: special treats that have been delivered to the house, meals that neighbors randomly bring by, the generosity of others, the connections we are making-both old and new, the Gundersen Cancer Center care team, the Sullivan family's ability to both help and cause chaos, the ability to try new things, the ability to find fun wherever we are....I could go on and on. There really has been so much to be grateful for. But instead of droning on and on, I thought I would share a few cute pictures of Aspen, Service Dog in Training and I will post another with some water skiing pictures. [...]
We enjoyed a mini family reunion in La Crosse for the 4th of July and celebrated some very notable milestones together.
It has been 15 months since this crazy journey started! Eric gained an ankle foort orthosis (AFO) this month to help support some right side muscle weakness and it has made a big difference. The AFO has allowed Eric to have longer walks in the neighborhood, time on the trails, and even some attempts at running in the driveway. The nieces and nephew were all very interested in his AFO and each took a turn trying it on. It was pretty cute seeing each of them stick their leg in his shoe and fasten the AFO around their upper thighs. [...]
