Robert’s Grey Warriors
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Robert Hunter was diagnosed with GBM ( Glioblastoma Multiforme) after a biopsy on February 15, 2018. It was determined his was a grade 3. His oncologist said, although it was graded a 3, he believed it behaved more like a grade 4.
GBM is a very aggressive cancer that forms in the brain tissue from gliomas. They are not known to travel to other parts of the body and just continue to aggressively attack the brain.
Robert started to notice weakness in his left leg in the fall of 2017. He dismissed the weakness for age and put off going to see the doctor. In January he went to his PCP and they sent him to get an MRI. The PCP said there was something abnormal on his scan and referred him to a neurologist. From there we were told that he had multiple tumors that had spread out an attached itself outside the border of the tumors. Basically it's a mass with little weeds that burrow into your brain tissue.
Considering Robert has multiple areas affected by these tumors, it was the recommendation that they do not resect any of the tumors for fear of damaging those areas of the brain and opted to treat with radiation and chemo therapy. Robert completed his radiation with no immediate side effects and finished his year cycle of temedar.
He has now started to be negatively impacted from the side effects of his treatments. He has complete left sided paralysis from the treatments and the progression of his tumors. On Memorial Day, he had 2 seizures back to back while out to dinner and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. He spent a few days in the hospital and was put on an additional medication to control his seizures. Last week he was admitted to the hospital again with sepsis and pneumonia and stayed 5 days.
Robert has fight valiantly through the course of his illness, and we have been able to manage financially until now. His health and quality of life are the most important focus for us right now.
Robert had started a new treatment with Avastin infusions which he will receive every 2 weeks. This treatment is extremely difficult for him. Transportation to and from the hospital is difficult and then the hours spent there during the infusion cause him to become overly tired. Most of the days after his treatment he spends sleeping. Robert has been through so much with this battle, and he continues to fight this monster.
We appreciate our family and friends so much for all they have done for us. You all have loved us through this emotional journey and we couldn't be more blessed.
GBM is a very aggressive cancer that forms in the brain tissue from gliomas. They are not known to travel to other parts of the body and just continue to aggressively attack the brain.
Robert started to notice weakness in his left leg in the fall of 2017. He dismissed the weakness for age and put off going to see the doctor. In January he went to his PCP and they sent him to get an MRI. The PCP said there was something abnormal on his scan and referred him to a neurologist. From there we were told that he had multiple tumors that had spread out an attached itself outside the border of the tumors. Basically it's a mass with little weeds that burrow into your brain tissue.
Considering Robert has multiple areas affected by these tumors, it was the recommendation that they do not resect any of the tumors for fear of damaging those areas of the brain and opted to treat with radiation and chemo therapy. Robert completed his radiation with no immediate side effects and finished his year cycle of temedar.
He has now started to be negatively impacted from the side effects of his treatments. He has complete left sided paralysis from the treatments and the progression of his tumors. On Memorial Day, he had 2 seizures back to back while out to dinner and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. He spent a few days in the hospital and was put on an additional medication to control his seizures. Last week he was admitted to the hospital again with sepsis and pneumonia and stayed 5 days.
Robert has fight valiantly through the course of his illness, and we have been able to manage financially until now. His health and quality of life are the most important focus for us right now.
Robert had started a new treatment with Avastin infusions which he will receive every 2 weeks. This treatment is extremely difficult for him. Transportation to and from the hospital is difficult and then the hours spent there during the infusion cause him to become overly tired. Most of the days after his treatment he spends sleeping. Robert has been through so much with this battle, and he continues to fight this monster.
We appreciate our family and friends so much for all they have done for us. You all have loved us through this emotional journey and we couldn't be more blessed.
Organizer and beneficiary
Camri Breeding
Organizer
Gunter, TX
Stacy Hunter
Beneficiary