Matt Driving Mom's Jeep

Matt can barely see over the steering wheel, but boy did he have fun.

Matt Got His Hickman Line Out!

With the help from Seattle Children's Hospital Matt got his Hickman Line out on 12-14-08. What a great Christmas present!

Alot to be Thankful For!

The Yantzer family had alot to be Thankful for this Holiday! We are so glad that Matt is making progress in this long battle. Matt made a pecan pie with help from his sister Nicole at Grandmas house this thanksgiving. Although things were not the same without Grandpa being there. Matt's Grandpa Connor has Cancer pretty bad and we found out yesterday he probably doesn't have too much time left. Matt loves playing cribbage with him and it's always a fight to the finish to see who will win. My Dad said that he was glad he lasted long enough to see Matt win his fight with the cancer he had. But I reminded him that he too has to fight just as hard as his grandson did. It's hard telling a 85 year old that has so many health issues to keep fighting, but we all hope he doesn't endure too much pain for very long. Lynn also has a very good friend battling bone cancer and she is very concerned in the out come for her family. It doesn't seen fair sometimes!

Again, we are thankful for every day we wake up and see Matt's smiling face. We ask that all of you continue to pray for our friends who are still fighting cancer and also the ones we know have lost their battle. I will never understand but need to be grateful for our outcome and I will never take for granted the things that matter the most in life. Love to All Lynn, Matt, Steve & Nicole

Matt's Dad In 5K Leukimia Fund Raiser

Matt wants to be in this race next year. All proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Steve missed being in the top ten for individual funds raised just by 40.00. Thanks to all who donated to such a great cause. We don't have the final total yet but we think it's around 290,000.00 Dollars that have been donated. All the runners and teams had to carry a pineapple through the obstacle course and 5K race. There were lots of costumes and a Hawaiian luau after the race. Matt's picture of him and Ted Nugent lined the course along with other cancer patients young and old. Our whole family will be in the race next year. We had Aunt's, Uncles, Nieces, Nephew's and alot of very good Friends in the race. Way to go everyone! Thanks again Matt

Pictures of our cabin

Good New's From Seattle SCCA

The tests are in from Seattle and Matt shows no sign of the PH chromosome. The testing that the SCCA did was very fine tuned and complicated. This is great new's as we have taken Matt off the drug Gleevac. Since Matt has stopped Gleevac he is able to eat and keep the food down. Matt is gaining weight again and is in better spirits. They plan to take his double lumen Hickman line out the 1st of December.

Matt has been keeping busy with his on line classes to try to keep him caught up in school. He also enjoys getting away to our cabin in Shelton. He learned from his Dad how to operate a stump grinder and drive a tractor. We took out about 16 trees from our driveway, and spread 40 yards of black rock. Most of our project are done now and we can enjoy the view of the lake.

As with anyone battling cancer it is a long road back to normal. Matt is still weak and hopes some day to be strong enough to ride his bike again. He feels like he isn't making progress until Mom reminds him off all the obstacles he has endured and conquered. He still keeps his head up high with lots of hope for the future. Thanks for all the prayers and well just everything!! Lynn ,Matt & Family.