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We received great news last week. Aaron's biopsy results show that he has a specific mutation (C797s) we were hoping for. There was a 3-5% chance this mutation would show up, so we are feeling blessed and grateful.

There is a drug trial at UC Davis targeting this specific mutation. It is the only drug trial in all the country focusing on this. One of Aaron's oncologists is personal friends with the doctor over the trial. Aaron's doctor made a phone call saying Aaron needed to be in it. We received a call from UC Davis that same day saying there is ONE spot open and it is being reserved for Aaron. So many miracles. We have been learning that some miracles are obvious and others are such that we have to really look for them. We are grateful for the obvious miracles of this week and for the many reminders that the Lord is truly in the details of our lives.

We have an initial visit with the UC Davis doctor this week and Aaron will need to have new scans and some other tests before he is officially enrolled in the trial. After it's official, he will travel to Sacramento 3 weeks out of every month for 1 day each week.  This will continue until either the drug trial is completed, abandoned, or stops working for Aaron.

Also, Maddie is home again and back into the swing of things.

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  1. RLJOctober 10, 2016 at 5:18 PM

    Wonderful news indeed!!

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  2. Nicole TomlinsonOctober 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Congratulations on the good news and continued blessings. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers Aaron. Best wishes!

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  3. Nicole TomlinsonOctober 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Congratulations on the good news and continued blessings. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers Aaron. Best wishes!

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  4. UnknownOctober 11, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    Thank you for the update! So glad that it's good news! May the blessings continue to flow!

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  5. KirstenOctober 11, 2016 at 7:05 PM

    Brilliant news for both Aaron and Maddie!! So happy for all of you!

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  6. KirstenOctober 11, 2016 at 7:05 PM

    Brilliant news for both Aaron and Maddie!! So happy for all of you!

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  7. Bryanna JohnsonOctober 12, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    That is great news!

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  8. alisonOctober 13, 2016 at 10:42 AM

    This is great. Hope everything goes well in CA!

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  9. kathytellecheaNovember 3, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    Aaron, I think of you and your family often and you are always in my prayers.

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