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Bakersfield, CA, United States
Hans was a busy, happy, sweet and fearless three year old when he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. He fought his disease like a "gladiator" for nearly 6 years. Hans was an animal lover to his core. He was 'guarded' at home by his three cats, Black, Orange and Cotton. He also had his Golden Retriever, Honey, to keep him company. Hans enjoyed swimming, biking, gardening, grilling (he had his very own grill!), horseback riding, playing video games, building Legos, and flipping between Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Animal Planet. Hans loved all members of his family and he was a loyal friend. He had to go through a lot of treatment in his life. But Hans powered through it. His attitude was let's get this done! His motivation was always to get back home, to his family, pets, favorite foods and pool.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

This Week...

Hi,
Sorry to those of you who have left messages on our machine - we just cleared the VM so now I'll try to stay on top of calls a little better. I've been sort of treading water. I finally got the 6th and final TRUCK LOAD of hurricane IKE debris cleared from the yard this weekend and the insurance adjuster is supposed to come by this morning. I hope that it goes well!!! For those of you in The Woodlands who didn't know - the Budde Road recycling center has an excellent free service - just bring any yard waste or other wreckage and they unload it for you for free! BTW Kevin has gotten to feel progressively better each day and is giving it a shot and going into work today. We've heard that driving after surgery can be the hardest part. Too bad he's got a tough commute and drives a stick...

We have one more day off before two days of scans and then results. Thanks for your prayers! Not just for Hans, but there are always others... it's been a while since I mentioned our little TCH friends, but our 6th grade friend Erin is doing all of her scans today. Patrick had some progression at last scans and is doing a change up in therapy. Colby is stable and will soon get his port removed! There are a couple of TCH kiddos that remain stable and in NED - Alex, Will, Roman, John T. and Layla to name a few...there are also a couple of new faces - little Michael, and I think a couple I haven't even met!

On another note - our lanyard project is going pretty well. Thanks to all the GLEN LOCH teachers and staff for their orders. We're coming along with them slowly but surely. We've come up with some pretty cute ways to do school colors. E's GS troop took some down time on their camping trip this weekend to do lanyards as a service project. They turned out cute. I set up Ms. Neimeyer's troop with some red and green school colors lanyards too - can't wait to see how they turn out! Let me know if you have an order - we can make it in the colors you want - school colors for teacher gifts, whatever... kevinandlara@hotmail.com... $15 ea.. Elle and I bought some leather and large (masculine-type)beads and we are trying to work up a 'dude lanyard' prototype...probably more for the 'free spirit' dudes out there needing to wear a work ID badge... Remember, proceeds go to NB research through the newly founded Houston chapter of the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.

Will update as we get through scans...

Lara

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You are in my thoughts and prayers Hans. I am sending happy thoughts your way every day! Hugs and high fives from all of the kids- we sure do miss you.

:) Mrs. Nusbaum