omg. I don't know what to say. So stunned. I am going to believe she will beat this hands down.

I can't think of anything more devastating. So many tears. I love you.

I can’t say how sorry I am to hear this. You both obviously have my utter sympathy.

I have no words. I love you. Always, always, always here for you.

I don't know what to say, Susan. She's always been a rare creature, and I choose to believe she'll prove her uniqueness yet again by laughing at that 26% figure ten years from now. Please remember that 24/7/365, we are there in spirit with you. Every. Step. /homepage

oh crap...so sorry Susan

Fuck

All the best to her

SHIT I am sorry

26% isn't 0 and that's not nothing. That kid has a mental and physical toughness that most can't fathom. She will draw on that strength to fight this. She is the A-Train.

We love you and are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. /homepage

My parents are determined for us to go to MD Anderson--a clinic in Houston, I think. We will definitely run it by the specialist today.

if you come down i will take your whole family out to eat

its the least i could do

So it is in Houston?

yeah it is supposedly the best cancer hospital in the world
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It has a good reputation

MD Anderson is the first one that came up when I googled this. MD Anderson is always top 5, they specialize in rare cancers, so while Children's Healthcare in Atlanta might see 1 case of this type, MDA sees 200. /homepage

^ They're right. Leading edge technology and clinical trials. /homepage

I can't think of anything more to say than I've already texted you. All the good thoughts heading your way. And a lot of people beat the odds. Remember that. Love you. /homepage

My God, Susan. I'm so sorry. I agree, with everyone. She is a tough kid, and will make 26% her bitch. I am with you in prayer and spirit, and anything you need! It sounds like MD Anderson is worth checking out. Love you so much, and I hate that this is happening. /homepage

I'm sorry this is happening to Autumn, but I know that gorgeous smart intelligent girl will be fighting against this

And seriously: I can work wherever there's WiFi, so if you just need someone to sit by your side during any of this, give me 24-48 hours notice and I'm there. And I'll get a hotel because who the hell wants house guests when you're going through something like this. /homepage

You all are in my thoughts and prayers daily. I've got all of July off if you want someone to come cook, clean, babysit, or just listen for a couple days. Have camper, will travel ;)
Huge (hugs). /homepage

I'm so sorry to hear this. My heart is sending thoughts of resilience, strength, hope and healing to Autumn and the whole family.

Sending the best vibes your way. Love you guys lots. Xx.

Update: Now Even Shittier News! It's inoperable, and they are focusing on palliative care. If we get her to MB Anderson they can tinker around with experimental shit, which is fine with me, but this is not good.

The best therapy is often the experimental shit.

I'm hoping that Texas Hospital can help her. I have to hope. Have to. The despair is too much.

I can't say it enough: I love you.

Trying to think if I have any contacts at Anderson. Is there anything we can do in the meantime? Gas cards, restaurant gift cards? Anything that will make life a teeny bit more convenient? Just name it and we're on it. /homepage

yes!^ i only know breast cancer contacts. I wish i knew more.
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I'm so sorry! I can't believe how it keeps getting worse everytime you blink either. Hope the experimental stuff works and she does , however it happens, kick its fucking ass.

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All of her doctors know people at MDA so we're good. And Bulldog, I am all for experimental treatments. I wasn't dissing them by calling them "shit." Hell, It's all we've got. BTW, a three month supply of the palliative medication is $13,000. Who knows what insurance will do with it.

The insurance will probably take a while to shake out, but in the meantime, would cash help? Do Brad and Ish have what they need for school, sports, extracurricular? /homepage

Yes, please let us know if anything can help!!!! Gift cards for meals, coffee, whatever!!! Please let us help!!

We won't send scrapple!

Definitely NOT!

Unless Autumn wanted scrapple. In which case I'd totally send it.

Yes, if you need donations, please just ask.

Whatever you guys need, you'll have. Anything and everything.

We don't need anything. We're good for now. Thanks, though. We love you guys.

We love you too, Susan. And you know I'm serious because I'm going to do this:

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I haven't been around, but this has been heavy on my mind since I read your first post about it. I am so sorry to read this and like everyone else said, y'all are in my daily thoughts and prayers and if there is anything I can do please let me know. I mean that. /homepage

There should have been a huuggggzzz in between those brackets. I must have triggered an HTML wormhole.

....like you've never done that before, Steve

I love you guys. Thanks so much. I hate every single person I come into contact with these days but I adore you. And, actually that wasn't true--I do love several people in this terrible town and they have been awesome. I just find myself hating the cashier who asks how I'm going. I know it's unreasonable. I'm not that crazy yet.

I loved Molly Ivins' description of how she handled having cancer. It was something like, "I drank through the whole thing, I smoked through the whole thing, and I hated the lady from the American Cancer Society." It's OK to hate everyone, including us if it comes to that. You do what you need! /homepage

My standard response to, "How are you?" is "Shitty."

^ shouldn't your reply be "Shitty. Warmest Regads"?

It certainly will be NOW! Thanks, G!

*regards.
I always mistype words on a touchscreen keyboard. jeez!