Another Relapse

Caroline had follow-up scans on Monday and unfortunately she relapsed with Neuroblastoma once again. This time, the main area of concern is her left pelvic bone (picture below).

This is now the 4th time she has had to fight this disease, and to say she’s heartbroken is an understatement. She was looking forward to starting her flag football season, finishing out the school year on a high note and going to 3 summer camps in June.  Instead, and after beating this disease three times already, she will have to focus on beating this dreadful disease AGAIN.

We have been working with our amazing care team at Vanderbilt, as well as consulted with our friends at BeatCC to determine the best treatment plan this time...

The tentative plan starting next week at Vanderbilt:

• Bone marrow biopsy to see if it’s spread into her marrow 
• Biopsy at pelvic disease site for genetic testing / sequencing 
• Review and finalize a treatment plan with the care team (most likely will be a newer Phase 2 Clinical Trial that is open at Vandy through BeatCC; more details to come on this) 

Assuming all goes as planned next week, Caroline will start treatment mid-April.

Obviously a tough time for all over here, but our focus right now is 100% on gearing up to fight again, and taking care of our whole family, especially big brother Andrew, who is finishing up his senior year.

How can you help?

• Pray, pray, pray some more.  We literally need ANOTHER miracle.
• Love on your kids and family every day. 
• UberEats Gift Cards.  Although we love the meal train, our schedule is/will be unpredictable, so this option is more flexible for us...you can send to: margaretlantz@gmail.com
• Donate Blood 
• Donate to the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation in Caroline's name and help us find a cure!!!

Thank you (again and in advance!) for the prayers and support - this is just devastating.

With love,

The Lantz Family
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New tumor site.