We are so excited to share the news of Greta's biopsy results! All 5 areas came back negative for cancer cells. The 5 areas were all dead cell tissue, all that remains from her tumor. This is wonderful news. This means that Greta will most likely be spared of having to be treated with radiation, which could have had damaging effects on other organs in her body.
Her doctors will take a look at the results and make the determination of how to proceed with Greta's care. The issue now is how to make sure she stays cancer free. The most likely option could be stem cell transplant. This is a high dose chemotherapy that kills off all of her blood stem cells contained in her bone marrow and then the stem cells that were collected and frozen earlier in Greta's treatment will be transplanted back. This would require a minimum 3 week hospitalization, which sounds daunting, but as long as it reduces the likelihood of the cancer returning, we are all for it.
Right now we are home and Greta's next chemotherapy is scheduled for a week from Thursday so she can recover from her surgery. We are thrilled to have a week off from clinic and shots and hopefully, barring any other fevers, hospitalizations.
All we can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks for all the prayers, we know they are heard loud and strong. Thank you for sharing Greta's story with others so that the prayer chain is far reaching.
Love,
A Happy Betz Family.
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I was just checking in on the blog and what wonderful news I read! Praise the Lord! Am sure you are feeling a weight off your shoulders......Thinking of you often, Cousin Karen
This another dose of great news! Praise God. Praise God.
Look into a proper whole foods, sugar free diet for Greta. It will be important for her to eat properly going forward.
http://www.mercola.com/article/sugar/sugar_cancer.htm
Peace and love and continued prayers
J and P and kids
WOO!WOO! Lots of cheers and shouts of excitement for this AWESOME news for our little girl friend (and all of you)!
We will continue to pray for her and her doctors as she prepares for hopefully the final steps to her treatment!!GOD is good and we know he continues to shine down on her!! Let us know if you need anything in the days and weeks ahead!
Love ya!
The Tuori's
I was delighted to read the good news of Greta's biopsy results.
I continue to keep Greta and the family in thought and prayer that things will continue to go well.
((hugs)) from grammy Hannink
Yeah Greta!!! Wonderful news...I'm so happy for all!
Love,
Laura Goos
I have Greta's blog on my favorites and check in on her progress. This update is absolutely WONDERFUL and will be shared with our prayer chain and members of the church who have had Greta in our prayers from the very beginning. Continued prayers and praise for miracles! Elizabeth Gordy
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