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 9, 2013

Doing Fine

Just a little post - Brian is finishing up round 3 this week and is feeling pretty good. It was a little harder on his body this time, but he's pulling out of it ahead of schedule so far, for which we are very thankful. One more round to go. It is scary with all the flu season going on, but we just have to be super careful...even up here in the hospital, in the ICS Unit, there are lots of sick (with flu) cancer kids. We had a good New Years and they treat us well up here. Thanks to all who have been praying for Brian, it's powerful. It's a pretty day here in Salt Lake. Brian is too sleepy for a photo, so here's the view from our room. Happy New Year to you all.

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  1. BJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Thank you so much for the update Jane. It means so much to us.
    Yes we are praying indeed for, not only Brian, but also for you and your family.
    You are all SUCH an amazing example to all of us....HANG IN THERE!!
    Love you TONS! ;D

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  2. Hammett'sJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    I know that view all too well! Our son spent 11 months at PCMC in 2008-2009 getting treatment for Ewing's Sarcoma. He's a senior at HHS now, doing so great and preparing for a mission. It's so difficult to see your child go through the battle that cancer is and so scary. We continue to pray for Brian and your family. You are in the right place, the staff at Primary's is amazing! Good luck with everything :)

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