Created Family Mission Statement

March 6, 2014

Created Family Mission Statement

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Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette IN

March 12, 2014

Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette IN

IU Arnett

Breast Lump Biopsy

March 14, 2014

Initial Diagnosis

March 15, 2014

Full Body Scans

March 17, 2014

Met Dr. Schneider (Dr. S)

March 21, 2014

Met Dr. Schneider (Dr. S)

Friends Rallied

March 24, 2014

Friends Rallied

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First Chemo Infusion (Taxol)

March 31, 2014

First Chemo Infusion (Taxol)

Chemo: 2nd Taxol

April 7, 2014

Chemo:  2nd Taxol

First chemo waiting room

Lori & CB Get Haircuts to Make Wig

April 13, 2014

Lori & CB Get Haircuts to Make Wig

Long Hair Short Hair

Chemo: 3rd Taxol

April 14, 2014

Chemo:  3rd Taxol

One Good Night of Sleep

April 15, 2014

Portacath Installed

April 16, 2014

Portacath Installed

Tumor Measured a Bit Smaller

April 22, 2014

Chemo: Taxol Cycle 2, #1

April 28, 2014

Chemo:  Taxol Cycle 2, #1

X Rays on Ribs

April 30, 2014

Ribs OK

May 1, 2014

Taxol Cycle 2, #2

May 5, 2014

Body Scans

May 13, 2014

Biopsy for Genomics Mapping

May 19, 2014

Scans Showed Bone Lesions Were Larger

May 19, 2014

Genomic: Negative Match for FDA Drug Treatment

May 31, 2014

Trial Drug Plan: Aurora Kinase

June 2, 2014

More Pain in Lori’s Back

June 2, 2014

Researched Second Opinion Options

June 3, 2014

Trial Drug Begins: Aurora Kinase ENMD-2076; Rough Go of It

June 9, 2014

Trial Drug Begins:  Aurora Kinase ENMD-2076; Rough Go of It

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Pain Pump Installed

June 26, 2014

Pain Pump Installed

Trial Drug Failed: Tumor Larger

July 8, 2014

Liver Lesions Showing

July 11, 2014

Second Opinion: Dr. Burstein at Dana Farber

July 23, 2014

Second Opinion:  Dr. Burstein at Dana Farber

Chemo: Doxil

July 25, 2014

Skin Nodules Form on Breast/ Tumor Bigger

August 4, 2014

Skin Nodules Form on Breast/ Tumor Bigger

Moved back to North Carolina

August 10, 2014

BRCA1 Test Returned Positive

August 18, 2014

First Appointment at UNC Cancer Clinic: Dr. Carey

August 20, 2014

First Appointment at UNC Cancer Clinic:  Dr. Carey

Chemo: Doxil

August 27, 2014

Family Vacation to Disney

August 30, 2014

Family Vacation to Disney

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Chemo: Doxil

September 25, 2014

Chemo: Doxil

October 23, 2014

Tumor Growth Noticeable

November 6, 2014

Chemo: Doxil

November 20, 2014

Chemo:  Doxil

Chemo

Change of Plans: Chemo Canceled, Radiation Plans Instead

December 18, 2014

Radiation: Day 1 of 10

December 19, 2014

Radiation: Last Day

December 31, 2014

Sold House in NC: Closing Day

January 2, 2015

Sold House in NC:  Closing Day

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Chemo: Began Eribulin

January 2, 2015

Moved to Ohio, Resumed Care with Dr. S

January 5, 2015

Moved to Ohio, Resumed Care with Dr. S

Spoke at Rossville, IN UM

January 25, 2015

Eribulin Working Well

January 26, 2015

Eribulin Working Well

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Increased Pain in Knees, Femurs, Lower Back, Shoulders, and Neck. Supplemented with Oral Morphine

February 24, 2015

Surprise Good News: Organs Show Improvement!

March 9, 2015

Brain Scans Clear

March 14, 2015

Pain Control Difficult / Arm Swelling

April 10, 2015

Pain Control Difficult / Arm Swelling

Big Skin Nodules on Breast / Scans Done Again

April 17, 2015

Pain Worse Every Day, Dr. S. Cancels Chemo

April 20, 2015

Brain Scans

May 4, 2015

Trial Plans Canceled: Brain Metastasis Discovered

May 5, 2015

Uncontrollable Pain Breakthrough, Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital

May 11, 2015

Uncontrollable Pain Breakthrough, Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital

Stayed in Hospital for 1 week, Discharged and Met w/Neurosurgeon about Brain Mets

May 15, 2015

Stayed in Hospital for 1 week, Discharged and Met w/Neurosurgeon about Brain Mets

Best nurse ever

Phenomenal nurse!
Even better person

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Chest Pain/Bloating/Tumor Swell: Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital Again

May 16, 2015

Chest Pain/Bloating/Tumor Swell:  Admitted to IU Arnett Hospital Again

Transferred to IU Indianapolis Cancer Floor

May 16, 2015

Transferred to IU Indianapolis Cancer Floor

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Systemic Infection

May 18, 2015

Systemic Infection

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Canceled Brain Surgery

May 20, 2015

Tough Week: Prognosis Very Bad as Lungs Began to Flood

May 21, 2015

Tough Week:  Prognosis Very Bad as Lungs Began to Flood

Lung Dr Drained Fluid Which Was Found to Be Around and Not IN the Lungs

May 22, 2015

Lung Dr Drained Fluid Which Was Found to Be Around and Not IN the Lungs

Draining Fluid

Chemo: Gemcitabine First Dose

May 22, 2015

Discharged: Home to Dayton “Vanbulance” Style

May 23, 2015

Discharged:  Home to Dayton “Vanbulance” Style

Enrolled in Hospice

May 25, 2015

Enrolled in Hospice
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Transferred Care to Dr. M in Dayton

June 3, 2015

Huge Recovery! Health & Strength Increasing! Dis-enrolled from Hospice

June 6, 2015

Resumed Plans for Brain Surgery: Dr. Hale

June 9, 2015

Brain MRI

June 10, 2015

Brain Metastasis Miraculously Gone!

June 12, 2015

Chemo: Cisplatin

June 18, 2015

Noticeable Improvement in Health: Water Weight Shed, Tumor Smaller

June 29, 2015

Lori’s Birthday Bash

July 11, 2015

Lori’s Birthday Bash

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Chemo: Cisplatin/Gemcitabine

July 23, 2015

Brain MRI Looks Good

August 24, 2015

Breast Tumor Shrank Considerably / Hooray for Small Boobies!

August 25, 2015

Breast Tumor Shrank Considerably / Hooray for Small Boobies!

Chemo: Cisplatin

September 2, 2015

Chemo: Cisplatin

September 9, 2015

Karen Wellington Foundation Vacation to FL

September 13, 2015

Karen Wellington Foundation Vacation to FL

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Chemo: Cisplatin

September 30, 2015

Chemo: Cisplatin

October 4, 2015

Chemo:  Cisplatin

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Chemo: Cisplatin

October 21, 2015

Chemo: Cisplatin

October 28, 2015

Chemo: Cisplatin

November 18, 2015

New Nodules on Skull: Disease Progression

November 30, 2015

Returned to Dr. Schneider for Next Treatment Plan

November 30, 2015

PARP Drug Approved!

December 4, 2015

Old-Fashioned Christmas in Wilmore, KY

December 5, 2015

Old-Fashioned Christmas in Wilmore, KY

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Pain Increasing and More Skull Nodules Appeared

January 1, 2016

Dr. S Changes Treatment to Xeloda Chemo; Pills Ordered but Platelets Too Low to Start

January 4, 2016

ER Visit with Pain Spike in Legs/ Discharged Same Night

January 9, 2016

No Sleep; Up All Night With Pain Level 8-9 in Legs

January 12, 2016

Admitted to MVHS; Ambulance to Downtown MVH; Brain MRI, Back MRI, PET SCAN, Blood Transfusion, Pain Pump Boost

January 13, 2016

Pain Levels Lowered; Brain MRI Showed Progression; Chemo Plan Formed with Dr Marinella

January 14, 2016

Unflattering Pic = Appropriate Response I Suppose

January 14, 2016

Unflattering Pic = Appropriate Response I Suppose

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Lung Fluid Drained; Discharged; Began Xeloda Chemo

January 15, 2016

Lung Fluid Drained; Discharged; Began Xeloda Chemo

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19-24 Jan Trip to CA; Good Friends/Prayer; 2 ER Visits

January 19, 2016

19-24 Jan Trip to CA; Good Friends/Prayer; 2 ER Visits

Paracentesis 2300 cc’s drained/Thoracentesis 1200 cc’s

January 26, 2016

Paracentesis 2300 cc’s drained/Thoracentesis 1200 cc’s

Pleural Effusion; Hard to Breathe; ER MVHS, Ambulance to MVH

February 1, 2016

Transfer to Hospice of Dayton

February 4, 2016

Transfer to Hospice of Dayton

First Day in Eternity!

February 6, 2016

First Day in Eternity!