Thanks Kathy Cappelli (my mom), for representing TEAM FRANK THE TANK all the way from Zurich, Switzerland! I'm sure those bottles are empty by now!
Frank starts his next round of chemo!
Tonight, Frank will take his next round of chemotherapy. Hopefully it goes better than his last cycle. Fingers crossed!
Frank got confirmed!
On Sunday, February 15, Frank got confirmed at Santa Clara De Asis Church in Yorba Linda. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Frank's MRI today.
Frank had an MRI today, at UCLA, and it showed no growth in the tumor(s). There was some blood in his brain, however, shouldn't be a major problem. Frank starts his next round of chemo next Monday.
Frank continues PT.
Today, Frank went to physical therapy and did great. He continues to work on his left side and is determined to get his left hand/arm back.
Cannabis oil and Cancer.
Here's an article about a little girl, Sophie, who's treating her brain tumor with cannabis oil.
http://www.youshareproject.com/sophies-kicking-cancer-help-oil/
Chemo time!
Tonight (1/19), Frank begins his next round of chemo. Fingers crossed it goes well.
Frank had an MRI today.
Today (1/14), Frank had an MRI at UCLA and it showed that his tumor has NOT grown. Infact, one area may have shrunk a little. He will start his next round of chemo next week. Overall, good news.
Frank continues physical therapy!
Frank continues to do physical therapy several times a week (to help with his left side). His next MRI is this Wednesday (1/14/15) at UCLA.
Merry Christmas!
Frank continues his chemo.
Tonight, Frank will begin his 3rd cycle of chemotherapy. Fingers crossed it goes well.
Frank gets his diploma!
Last Thursday (Thanksgiving), Frank received his diploma from CSUF. Well deserved!
MRI today.
Frank had an MRI today at UCLA. The tumor has not grown or shrunk, which is common for recently undergoing radiation. It could take up to 6 months before any change. Hopefully next MRI will have better results.
Wristband pic of the week:
Thank you Nick and Erin John for these pictures (from St. Lucia) and your support!
UPDATE on Frank:
Frank is (finally) back on his Chemo and is doing pretty good, all things considered. His left side is still a little paralyzed (probably from the radiation), but he's working on that at Physical Therapy.
Frank at physical therapy.
For the past month, Frank has been going to Yorba Linda Physical Therapy to gain strength back on his left side.
Frank' s daily pills.
Frank at UCLA (again).
Yesterday, Frank was once again at UCLA for a few appointments. They read his (spine) MRI and concluded that his cancer has NOT spread to his spine. They also said he could go back on his CHEMO within the next week or so. So, overall good news!
UPDATE on Frank:
Frank had his most recent MRI this past Wednesday at UCLA. It showed NO GROWTH in the tumor(s). So, that's good. His "rash" is almost completely gone, so they're trying to get him back on his CHEMO within a few weeks.
Frank the Tank!
Here's a picture of Frank (the Tank) from a few weeks ago!
