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Chemo cycle 10!

Scott Cappelli February 25, 2014

Last night (2/24) Frank began his 10th chemo cycle!

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World Cancer Day!

Scott Cappelli February 4, 2014

http://www.standup2cancer.org/

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Chemo cycle 9!

Scott Cappelli January 27, 2014

Today (1/27), Frank begins his 9th Chemo cycle!

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Frank at Outdoor Ed.

Scott Cappelli January 27, 2014

Last week, Frank went with Tustin Unified (his work) to 5th grade outdoor education.

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MRI today

Scott Cappelli January 15, 2014

Frank had an MRI today at UCLA, and it showed NO GROWTH in the tumor. So, that's pretty good. Only 4 more chemo cycles left to do.

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CHEMO CYCLE 8

Scott Cappelli December 31, 2013

Yesterday (Monday), Frank started his 8th cycle of chemotherapy.

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Frank the Tank in Hawaii:

Scott Cappelli December 26, 2013
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News from the National Brain Tumor Society:

Scott Cappelli December 26, 2013
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Finished CHEMO CYCLE 7

Scott Cappelli November 30, 2013

Last night (Friday), Frank finished his 7th cycle of chemo.

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Fundraiser December 4th!

Scott Cappelli November 26, 2013

Come out to BJs in Irvine and support Team Frank the Tank!

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CHEMO cycle 7

Scott Cappelli November 25, 2013

Tonight Frank starts his 7th cycle of CHEMOTHERAPY!

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MRI today

Scott Cappelli November 20, 2013

Today, Frank went to UCLA and met with his doctor, to go over his MRI. The tumor has NOT grown, so that is GOOD NEWS!

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Happy Halloween

Scott Cappelli October 30, 2013

Happy Halloween! 

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CHEMO CYCLE 6!

Scott Cappelli October 28, 2013

Tonight Frank starts his 6th cycle of CHEMO! 

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The nightly battle...

Scott Cappelli October 3, 2013

He has a love/hate relationship with these capsules. Mostly HATE.

Frank tanking his Temodar on 10/2.

Frank tanking his Temodar on 10/2.

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Chemo cycle 5!

Scott Cappelli October 1, 2013

Yesterday (Monday), Frank started his 5th round of CHEMO! He's doing great! 

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Appointment today at UCLA

Scott Cappelli September 25, 2013

This morning Frank had an appointment at UCLA. After looking at his MRI, the doctor said it looked like his Tumor has NOT grown! So, that's good news! He's going to continue his CHEMO every month, and hopefully the tumor will shrink. 

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BRAIN TUMOR WALK

Scott Cappelli September 23, 2013

Thank you for everyone who came out to Angel Stadium this past Saturday to participate in the annual Brain Tumor Walk! 

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Brain Tumor walk Sept. 21

Scott Cappelli September 7, 2013

Join Team: FRANK the TANK for the BRAIN TUMOR walk Sept. 21st at Angel Stadium.

http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/Events/BTW-HB/852813046?pg=team&fr_id=2094&team_id=64252&JServSessionIdr004=5w9kvsujr3.app209a
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End of CHEMO CYCLE 4

Scott Cappelli September 7, 2013

Frank just ended his CHEMO CYCLE 4 last night! Despite being a little sick, he's doing pretty well! 

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To DONATE or ORDER A WRISTBAND: (please email us with your name and address to mail the wristband to)

ABOUT FRANK:

 At the age of 19, Frank was taken to Hoag Hospital after suffering from a Grand Mal seizure. It was there, where doctors told him he had a Glioblastoma Astrocytomatumor. They immediately removed it, then proceeded to treat Frank with a round of Radiation. Several years later, in 2006, Frank suffered another Grand Mal seizure. The tumor had returned! Frank’s family decided to take him to UCLA. Frank met with top neurosurgeon Dr. Linda Liau, who removed his tumorfor the 2nd time. Frank then received 18 weeks of radiation followed by 24 months of chemotherapy.  In 2008, Frank finally finished his chemotherapy and started to pursue a “normal” life. Since then, he is trying to make up for lost time (ie. school/work). Despite the scar on his scalp, you wouldn’t know Frank has Brain cancer! He is a very optimistic fun loving guy, who cares more about others then himself. In May of 2013, Frank suffered another Grand Mal seizure. He returned to UCLA, yet again, to discover his tumor was back. He started 12 months of chemotherapy in June of 2013, in hopes to keep his tumor from growing.

Despite his setbacks, Frank currently works as a Behavioral Interventionist for Tustin Unified School District and also attends California State University of Fullerton.  

UPDATE (Jan 2016):

Unfortunately, Frank passed away on 1.09.16. He was 32 years old.

At a Don't Worry Be Happy event. 

At a Don't Worry Be Happy event. 

Actual receipt for Frank's first round of CHEMO! $660 

Actual receipt for Frank's first round of CHEMO! $660

 

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