To update:
Quinlan Scism is an 8th grade student in my WIN class and 4th block. Precious, quiet, humble, sweet kid.
He was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Stage 3B. He has areas in his knee, hip, shoulder and arm pit. He began treatment last Friday, February 15th and so far is doing great.
His road map for treatment indicated that after the first of the session, he should have a 20% reduction in the tumors. Yesterday's PET scan showed that the tumor in his knee had gone from a 6 to a 2 (I believe that's more than 20% :) ) and that the other areas were not as "bright" as they were a week ago. WOW. Praise be to God.
Quinlan's parents are amazing people and I am enjoying getting to know them. It must be so hard for them to watch their precious son go through this. Please pray for them. Pray for peace and guidance and patience and understanding.
We at KMMS have several events planned in the coming weeks to raise funds to help alleviate some of the financial burdens placed on a family at times like these. We are now selling wristbands that have our slogan "Winnin' With Quinlan" printed on them for $2.00. On Friday, March 8th, we are having a spaghetti supper at our school from 4:00 to 7:00. Tickets are $6.00 and include spaghetti, salad and bread. Deserts and drinks will be sold separately and you can eat-in our carry out. Also, we have two precious ladies that will be at the school giving haircuts for a donation.(Yes, the famous Catherine Logan Barker will be there with scissors in hand) And a student from the high school is doing a ZUMBA event as her senior project to help us out. I will have more details about that later.
Please consider helping us out. If anyone has contacts at the Dole plant in Bessemer City, I could really use your help getting lettuce donated. I hear they do this on occasion.
People have been so kind. At the grocery store today, a friend of mine (I won't mention her name) walked in as I did and we were talking about Quinlan. I told her I was picking up items to make a goodie bag to take over today. In a few minutes she found me and handed me a gift card and said that it was on her today. We both just hugged and cried. Amazing.
I had a great visit with Quinlan and his parents at Levine's this afternoon. What an amazing place.
I really believe that Quinlan IS going to win this battle. I have researched these crazy drugs and really don't see how they can't work. What amazing work has been done over the years in cancer research and discovery of these powerful chemicals used. I have really learned a lot.
My plea is for prayer. I do so believe in it's power and know God is at work in Quinlan's life.
My God is an awesome God.
