Brian’s Blog was created for all of his friends, family, fans, and community members who are cheering him on in his fight against leukemia. Brian graduated from HHS in May of this year. Many people know Brian due to his leadership, sportsmanship, and outstanding athletic achievements including three state championships in wrestling, a state football championship, state discus champion 2011 and varsity track and soccer teams. He had received a call to serve a full-time mission to Uruguay and was planning to start his mission at the end of the month. After completing his mission to Uruguay, Brian planned to play football at SUU where he has already received a full-ride scholarship. Brian was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) on Tuesday October 2nd. That very day he was taken to Salt Lake City for intensive inpatient care. He has been receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and other treatments. We hope and pray that Brian will recover with the help of competent medical care. Doctors say that there is an 80% chance that Brian’s cancer will respond favorably to treatment. Thank you so much for your support. We will keep you updated regularly on Brian’s progress.
Update: On January 14, 2014, Brian passed away after a 15 1/2 month battle with leukemia. He was in remission following the first series of chemotherapy treatments for only 3 months, in spite of earlier optimism. Another harder hitting chemotherapy began in June with the intention of following with a bone marrow transplant but instead, alternative treatments in Colorado Springs and later Atlanta were chosen. Those also were unsuccessful, too little too late. In November he underwent yet more chemotherapy in Denver. The leukemia did not respond. Brian returned home to Southern Utah friends and family on December 12, 2013. Leukemia took his mortal life, but it can't touch his spirit.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Back to Finish Chemos

Yesterday we arrived back at the hospital for the 4th and final round of chemotherapy. Brian is healthy and we know the drill... And hopefully no unexpected problems or illnesses will occur. It is a little nerve wracking bringing home your son, immunocomprimised during the cold and flu (epidemic) season. We are thankful to all who stayed away when they might be contagious, and to those who understand this temporary situation. I think our whole family is much more aware of taking ALL the precautions to stay well and avoid illness. In that way it's been a blessing. Yeah, so I am paranoid ...hahaha.
This round of chemo lasts 8 days. Now, he has already one day done! Two major drugs, Cytarabine (Ara-C) and Mitoxantrone, plus the study drug, Bortezomib. The two major drugs overlap in the middle. The beautiful part of this is that this is the last round of chemo!
I think Brian is getting tired of it, but he's a pretty positive person and I hope he/we can keep his spirits up.
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  1. BJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I can't even begin to imagine how hard this is for Brian & Family!!! But....Keep hanging in there because we are all rooting for you. You are in our daily prayers as well on the Temple Roll.
    You're in the the final end of this ordeal....do you see the light at the end of this tunnel?
    Hang in there you awesome Scott Family...We all love you so much!!! ;D
    Britta

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