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A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery even on the detour - Unknown.

Another fews weeks have passed yet again since I've updated everyone on the journey we deal with everyday. Caleb has been doing well. He had his monthly spinal, spinal chemo & labs at the end of June. Everything is continuing to go as planned. He is one hell of a fighter. His chemo was increased yet again so he is now on 75% dosage of the one chemo they thought may of caused his second bout with pancreatitis. He is continuing to take two oral chemos at home daily and weekly. Having him stop eating is still a pain - especially now that it's summer and we can't just run out for a "snack" or ice cream at night without worry about his chemo timing. Overall, he's doing well though. Steroid week is always a challenge for us. I shouldn't even say challenge, it's hell for us that week. I think at times I sugar coat too much of what things are really like during that time.  The emotions and mood swings and constant craving for food when on a restricte