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Madison Meyer
Madison Meyer
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October 29, 2022
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October 12, 2022
Great update!! Love, prayers and strength to Madison and her family.

October 11, 2022

Madison finished her first round of radiation on September 30th. It was a long 6 weeks but she did great.  When she finished she was able put her handprint on the wall in the hospital and ring the bell in front of all the nurses and doctors. 

Madi, Bree and Laura then flew from Denver back to Iowa to their new home while Ryan drove the family truck. They are all moved in and settled and doing great. Aubree and Rylee have started at the nearby school and are loving their new house. 

Madison took a trip to Iowa City to meet her new Doctors.  She even got a picture across from the stadium. While there the Doctors did a brief physical exam and were very satisfied with her progress so far after the first round of radiation.  Madison has been feeling much better and learning to walk with her walker.  

On November 7th Madison will head back to Iowa City for an Echocardiogram on her heart to make sure it is still improving and regaining strength. The Doctors have also scheduled an eye exam.

November 16th she will go back to Iowa City for her MRI which will tell us more about how well the radiation worked and how fast the tumor is growing back. Her Doctors have also come up with a plan for a new type of medication they believe will help reduce the growing of the tumor.  November 16th tests will show a lot more and give us a better idea of what the future holds. 

Madison and family are doing well back in Iowa and are in good spirits. The outpour of support has been unbelievable and we are so thankful to everyone for their generosity and support.  Madison was even feeling well enough to make an appearance at a recent benefit that was being held in her honor.   

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September 5, 2022

Things are moving along quickly, or as quickly as they can.  We are getting ready to start our third week of radiation.  Madi has been doing very well and we are being transferred to the Ronald McDonald house in Aurora to finish out the remainder of her treatment here.

Aubree and Rylee have started school in Runnells and are really enjoying it so far.  They have already made some new friends.   

There have been benefits back home in Iowa and Kansas and the amount of support we have received from each of you is so greatly appreciated.  All of the calls, texts and prayers have really made this a little easier for us.

We are still planning on being able to leave Colorado on the 30th of September and bring Madi back to Iowa.  Madi was able to spend some time with our family here in Colorado and have some outside time which she loved!

-Bree and Ryan 

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Thinking of all of you! Come on little sweetie, you got this.
August 18, 2022

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August 17, 2022

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August 17, 2022

Madison started radiation on Tuesday and has been responding well so far.  She will have radiation Monday through Friday for 6.5 weeks.   Her radiation is first thing in the morning each day and then around 1:00pm she has her physical therapy time for about an hour.  She has been working on her motor skills and was playing with a piggy bank and is able to put the coins in on her own.  She was also able to take five supported steps.  She is trying her hardest to start walking again. 

They have been working with Madi on her emotions when she gets upset and how to calm down.  She has been doing much better with responding to the doctors and mom and dad and acknowledging them when they are working with her.   Ryan was able to get a smile out of her too!  Ryan wanted to make sure everyone knows she is a "complete fucking badass!"   = ) 

We will be closing the GoFundMe at this time. This money will go a long ways towards helping with travel costs and monthly costs involved with Madi's hospital stay. Thank you to everyone for your donations!  If you would still like to donate I will include Bree's venmo.

There are plans now for a benefit for Madison on August 28th at McCuens Pub in Des Moines.  There will be t-shirts and other things for sale that will go towards Madi and family.  

Eastside Stock 5 also has chosen Madison this year for their annual benefit.  This will be held on October 8th and will include live music and a silent auction. 

Applebees in Dodge City is also planning a benefit for Madison and the family.

Thank you so much to everyone for your generosity and thoughtfulness.   We will continue to update this page with more information about these upcoming benefits and updates.

 

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August 11, 2022

On monday Madison was moved to the oncology floor since she has been cleared from all her surgeries.  She is continuing physical therapy and was able to hold her head up by herself for 5 minutes each time.

Physical therapy decided to try Madi out with a wheelchair and she seems to be loving it.  Bree and Ryan are enjoying taking her on her walks around the floor and getting some time out of the room.  Hopefully the weather will cool down and they will be able to do more outside walks. 

While Madi did not initially qualify for any of the clinical trials we were hoping for, we did find out that her tumor has two mutations that have they have seen medications work against.  There have only been about 10 similar cases of this in the nation but Bree and Ryan and the team feel that even though it may be a long shot it's worth trying.  

Madi will be starting radiation on monday and once we are done with the 6 weeks of that, the plan is to hopefully bring her back home to Iowa. 

Please continue to send your prayers and keep Madi and family in your thoughts. 

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Madi's Update August 8, 2022

After reviewing the results of the MRI it was determined that Madi has Metastic Disease in her brain. Madi does not qualify for the Clinical Trial the doctors thought may be an option.   So at this point Madison will start 6 and a half weeks of radiation with oral chemotherapy within the next week.  After the 6.5 weeks Madi and Bree and Ryan plan on coming back to Iowa. The doctors were able to confirm that the cancer had not spread to Madi's spine or the rest of her body at this time. 

Ryan is spending time with Madi on the Oncology floor of the hospital while Bree has taken a quick trip back to Dodge City with Laura and Aubree and Rylee to help organize their house there. 

Please continue to pray for Madi and the rest of the family during these incredibly difficult times. 

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August 7, 2022

Madison has been resting and recovering this weekend.  She got her shunt that will help drain fluid from her brain.  She has been more active since receiving that. Bree and Ryan think there will be a plan for treatment in place sometime this week.  
We will continue to keep everyone updated as best as possible.