Category Archives: Treatment Progress
Celebration of a Beautiful Life
Please join us in celebrating Ryan Humphrey’s life. The memorial will be held in the auditorium of Athens High School in Troy, MI at 1:00pm. Park in the student lot and enter auditorium doors. Light snacks and beverages will be … Continue reading
Update 08/01/2018
Well, we decided to bring Ryan HOME! One of the perks of having a nurse as a Mom and a doctor as an Aunt. All 3 of us are the executive team according to Ryan. His comfort level has immeasurably … Continue reading
Return to Houston
It’s that joyous time again to visit MD Anderson again. Let’s hope and pray the edema inside my left brain has reduced. As a recap, the team and I ultimately decided, after many consults and point of views, that it … Continue reading
Houston Visit
This evening Ryan will begin his “visit” in Houston. He will be having an MRI and PET scan followed by visits with all 3 of his doctors. This is his first follow-up appointment following the high dose of steroids his … Continue reading
Results Update
Good evening! We are on the airplane and heading home shortly from Houston to Detroit then to drive from Detroit to Grand Ledge! With all said and done, I should be making it home driving around 2am! Home sweet home! … Continue reading
3-Days in Houston
Good morning, and a very happy Monday! Thank you for sharing your lives. It is amazing to be a small part of each others lives even if it is through pictures or messages every once in awhile. We just landed … Continue reading
Removing Port
Good afternoon to all of you amazing friends and family. Today is an absolutely beautiful fall day. It helps relax me and keep me calm. This is an important statement because life can get very busy sometimes. I look forward … Continue reading
Treatment Update
September 20, 2016 Good afternoon and a beautiful one at that! I hope this message finds your lives full of love and happiness. I truly hope that no matter what life throws your way that you are able to find … Continue reading
Update & the Future
Good evening, and I hope all of you are doing amazing in your beautiful lives. I cannot tell you how sorry and embarrassed I am to not have done an update (or any post) for a long time. We are … Continue reading
Continued Improvement. No Significant Activity.
A very good and beautiful morning to all of you! I hope you are enjoying your lives and mentally, it is everything you thought it would be at this point regardless of what has been thrown your way. For me, … Continue reading
Prayers Answered
For once, I can keep it short, simple, and uncomplicated! It was a great day with regards to the brain. All previously treated lesions are stable, and there are NO new lesions! Praise God. Rescan in 2 months for my … Continue reading
Round 73 of Chemo & Re-Staging Scans
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 The day is going rather smoothly, and everything is happening relatively on schedule. I’m all checked in for my MRI. IV has been started with no issues. Currently, I’m waiting to be called for the actual … Continue reading
PET Scan 5/18/2016
Thank you for all of your messages and notes. It’s been busy here lately so I sincerely apologize for the lapse in Facebook posts. I know you’ll say it’s okay, but from my point of view, I built this platform … Continue reading
Treatment Tomorrow (Weds)
A very good and beautiful morning to all of you!! Thank you for all of the warm and heartfelt messages you always send but especially with my most recent update about gammaknife #5. The last 24 hours have been chaotic … Continue reading
Gamma Knife #5
Good evening! I hope this message finds your lives full of purpose and meaning. I hope that, no matter your age or walk in life, you have surrounded yourself with caring, uplifting, and inspiring people. I know I have, and … Continue reading
PET scan results & update
Good morning, and a very happy Monday to all of you! I hope this message finds you doing very well. I hope and pray your lives are full of love, purpose and memories. We only get one chance through this … Continue reading
Chemo Round 68
Good morning to all of you amazing people in our lives. We truly cannot thank you enough for sharing all of the roller-coaster of emotions with us through this journey. It’s been a very long one with so many experiences, … Continue reading
Change in Plans – PRAYERS PLEASE
Good afternoon, everyone! I hope this message finds you relaxed, smiling and full of life. We are here for only a short amount of time. Don’t waste a second by living in regret and anger. Some things are out of … Continue reading
Immunotherapy Plan
Efficiency is the name of the game! Currently at the airport, and I’ll be on my way home shortly. Nothing like a day trip to Houston. The consult went like this: Dr. Ravi pops open the door and steps in … Continue reading
Brain MRI & PET Scan Review Part II
Good evening! I’m so sorry about the delay. It’s been a rough and long 2.5 days to say the least. As always, it can never be cut and dry. Furthermore, I arrived home about 1am last night only to wake … Continue reading