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Chemo Round 6 & 1st Bone Marrow Transplant
First off this post is way overdue and extremely long, I am sorry! I think after reading you will understand how exhausting Payton's...
Jessica Scherl
Apr 2, 20238 min read


Chemo Round 5
Chemo round five started on 11/30/22. This round of chemo was the same medications as round three. It is three days of infusions and...
Jessica Scherl
Jan 6, 20235 min read


Chemo Round 4
After MIBG did not work out for us, the doctors wanted us to start Payton's round 4 of chemo right away. We were so excited and happy to...
Jessica Scherl
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Tumor Removal Surgery
How are we already at her tumor removal surgery? After chemo round 4 it is the ideal time to remove her tumor. The surgeon scheduled a CT...
Jessica Scherl
Jan 3, 20235 min read


MIBG at CHOP
When starting Payton's treatment plan in July we signed papers to enroll her in a case study for High Risk Neuroblastoma. This case study...
Jessica Scherl
Nov 20, 20225 min read


Chemo Round 2 & 3
Wow, its been busy around here! Chemo Round 2 started on August 23rd. This round was the same medications as round one and was five days...
Jessica Scherl
Oct 15, 20225 min read


1st Round of Chemo
On July 30th around 10:30 at night, Payton started her first round of chemo. The medicine was injected through Payton's hickman (central...
Jessica Scherl
Aug 18, 20223 min read


Hospital Living
Today marks week three of living inpatient at John's Hopkins. Our room is a nice size and includes a full bathroom, some small storage...
Jessica Scherl
Aug 7, 20222 min read


Treatment Plan
Doctors have found that Neuroblastoma responds well too many forms of cancer fighting medicines and techniques. Since Payton has high...
Jessica Scherl
Aug 5, 20222 min read


High Risk Neuroblastoma
As of Friday, July 29th Payton has officially been diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a rare type of childhood...
Jessica Scherl
Jul 30, 20222 min read
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