Gavin Young

Health Update/ I have now gone through 6 Chemotherapy Treatments since my Reoccurrence was discovered in late July. I was moved to Stage 4 with metastatic spread to my Lungs, Liver and Peritoneum. The goal is systemic treatment was to first and foremost stop the spread as it very quickly became a wild fire. I had new scans of my chest and abdomen last Wednesday. Today I met with Dr Altman for the results. My CEA levels have consistently been dropping since treatment started in August and overall is down 92.1%. The recent scans also matched what the CEA levels have indicated. In other words: the treatment is having the impact we had hoped for. I have had no new cancer spread, in fact thinking nodules have decreased in size, liver lesions/tumors have also decreased in size along with the peritoneum. All very good news that this treatment is performing effectively. I will pick back up with every other week chemo treatments next week and have fresh scans in 3 months and evaluate what’s next. Basically I will have to be on some form of treatment for life, which I have accepted. We take the win today while knowing this fight is not over and likely won’t ever be over for me. I am thankful for the army of support from so many dear friends and people I have never met personally. Strength in numbers is real and it has meant the world to me and my Family. Love to you all and #PuckCancer