4/21/08 Update

Grandpa had his round 4 of chemo today. He did well with it, and everyone was excited to hear that his tumor has shrunk 30% which is great news. He was at the hospital from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. tonight, and is completely exhuasted, resulting in him falling a few times since he has been home. Dr. Glantz said his upper body is really strong, but his legs are weak as a result of the steroid. Hopefully he gets his strength back soon, but at least the tumor is shrinking. Good news.

Race for Cal 4/19/08

Yesterday as a family we all participated in the "Race for Cal," in conjunction with the Salt Lake City marathon. The majority of us did the 5K from Liberty Park to the Gateway, and Jeff and Tom did the bike race, which was the same as the marathon course. We had a great turn out. More of the Gordon's were going to participate, but had a unlucky week as Cirina, and Greg had surgery, and Carli threw her back out. Cal came to the finish line, which was awesome, and then we went to his favorite, IHOP after for breakfast, where he did his "Waheezie" dance for us all. As part of the "Hometown Hero's" group, we raised nearly $28,000 that will go to Huntsman Cancer Institute, specifically through Dr. Glantz for GBM research. We are so excited to have raised so much with the "Live Rich" team, and are grateful to all who made donations! Grandpa will have chemo tomorrow and meet with Dr. Glantz, so we all hope for a good report. We are so grateful that he has done so well, of course with some bumps along the way, for the past 17 months.

Dave, Wendy, Nate, Jon, and Krysten (Jon's fiance)
Chas, Candice, Cameron, Cole, Jon, Gramps, Tom, Stacy, Abbie, Christ, Tessa, Jeff, Wendy, Krysten, Jess, Lindie, Nate, Celeste, Clair

Lindie, Abbie, Stacy
Wendy, Gramps, Stacy
Tessa, along for the ride
Chris (Coughing up a lung), Krysten, Jon
Tessa, Jeff, Jess, Abbie, Lindie, tom