Another Zaugg Boy! May 13, 2008 Tallon Mikel Zaugg was born at 03:41 pm on Tuesday May 13, 2008 at Kennewick General Hospital in Kennewick, Washington. Tallon arrived weighing 4 pounds 12 ounces and was measured at 16 1/2" tall. Even though he may have been a bit early, he appears in very good health, has all the toes and fingers he should, and has already been surrounded with love by his adoring family.
Mothers Day 2008 May 12, 2008 I was hoping to spend Mother's Day in the delivery room but our baby boy had different thoughts. So, here I sit, pregnant and waiting. Actually, I am fine with it as long as he continues to be strong and healthy. READ MORE
Money for Daughter's Cancer Treatments May 12, 2008 Seven-year-old Kaylea Hatten can no longer enjoy the activities she once did. "She was a very normal child," said Doug Hatten Jr., Kaylea's father. "She loved to play, ride bikes and loved school". READ MORE
Quick Update May 8, 2008 What a crazy and exciting time in our lives. On April 14th we celebrated Aidan's two year anniversary with his Nannie, Papa, Sage, Daddy, Mama and of course Aidan. We just had a quiet dinner and took the time to reflect on the past two years and the joy we felt at hitting the two year mark. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to wish Aidan a happy two year anniversary. We feel truly blessed to have so many who pray for Aidan and our family. The strength we receive from each of you is what helps us to continue the fight each and every day. READ MORE
Regional Pediatric Clinic Opens in Richland May 6, 2008 A new pediatric clinic in Richland is expected to reduce travel time for Mid-Columbia families who might otherwise have to drive to Seattle for treatment. READ MORE
Dae Hon Passes May 1, 2008 As Rich Mcgowan has said it best… "Heaven today is filled with stories of Panda's. This morning at 10 o'clock Dae Hon Gonzales completed his journey home to the Lord. Please stop by Dae Hon's site and offer up your thoughts and prayers". READ MORE
Zoee Passes April 26, 2008 Another of our very young, but exceptionally brave DIPG Warriors has passed. Six year-old Zoee Hebert went home to be with our Lord earlier today. Please stop by Zoee's website and offer her family and friends your prayers. READ MORE
Richland Boy Beating Odds April 13, 2008 Aidan Zaugg jumps up and down on his hands and knees atop a bed in a space rocket-themed prep room in the radiation department of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. READ MORE
Tri-City Herald Slide Show April 12, 2008 Our friends at the Tri-City Herald traveled with us to Seattle Childrens for Aidan's most recent MRI. They have now created a very moving slide show which they have posted on their site. Stop by and take a look we are certain you will enjoy it. VIEW HERE
Latest MRI Results April 9, 2008 Last Friday Aidan and the clan made their regular trek across the mountains so that Aidan could get his two year MRI. Of course there was the normal bit of apprehension as the time of the MRI approached, but we said our prayers and left it in our Gods hands to deliver the continuance of Aidan's miracle. READ MORE
An Easter Miracle March 23, 2008 Easter is a very special day for Aidan, his entire family, and his many supporters. Two years ago on Good Friday 2006 Aidan was diagnosed with a brainstem cancer known as Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Just like the Friday our Lord and his followers experienced almost 2000 years ago, it was a day filled with dread, horror, and sorrow. Darkness filled every aspect of our lives and it was truly hard to see how this could possibly have a happy ending. Well, just like the story in the Bible, three short days later our God reminded us through the miracle of his resurrection that all things are possible if we simply chose to believe. READ MORE
Tanya Shares Some Great News February 6, 2008 I apologize for my absence from personally writing. Things have been absolutely crazy for us. Not to worry though, everything with Aidan is great! Now, all the updates and news you've been waiting for... READ MORE
MRI Results January 11, 2008 I Aidan is still defying all the odds and continues to hold this cancer in check! It is now 20+ months since diagnosis and another MRI is in the books with results that are once again "unchanged". This is the eighth MRI in a row which shows the tumor as unbelievably stable and 60% smaller then prior to radiation. While he may still carry the tumor he was diagnosed with, he remains symptom free and is living a wonderful life as any normal 6-year-old would. Considering the horrendous statistics associated with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, these miraculous results are very impressive indeed. READ MORE
Make a Child Smile January 1, 2008 Aidan is one of three who are the January 2008 featured children on the Make a Child Smile website. Make a Child Smile (also known as MACS) is a wonderful organization that encourages folks to recognize children who are battling chronic or life threatening illnesses. Each featured child has a picture, a biography describing the child, the diagnosis, and information about their families. Hundreds of internet surfers, schools, service organizations, girls/boys scouts, and church groups use the MACS website as a philanthropic project where they can send cards, letters and small gifts to the featured children and their siblings. READ MORE
Happy New Years 2008 January 1, 2008 Wanted to leave a short message to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to provide a quick update. With the good news 2007 provided for Aidan, we hope and pray that 2008 will bring him even better news and that this year his miracle will become complete. READ MORE
A Season to Remember December 16, 2007 Just wanted to stop in to let everyone know that everything remains great and Aidan continues to do incredibly well. No problems, no issues, no concerns. He continues to amaze all of us each and everyday, and for that we are eternally grateful. Last Friday he made his regular trip across the mountains to Seattle Childrens Hospital and all that was said is… "He looks awesome!" Closing in on two years since diagnosis, what else could we ask for? READ MORE
Some Special Friends December 16, 2007 It is amazing how some of the simplest things in our lives turn into special memories, and Aidan just seems to have a way of creating these special moments more frequently then the rest of us. Well Sunday another simple task turned into another special day. READ MORE
Thanksgiving Thoughts November 23, 2007 Thankful for cancer? Certainly not. But, this journey to Aidan's miracle has provided our entire family untold blessings for which we will never forget and for which we are indeed incredibly thankful. READ MORE
KEPR TV News Broadcast November 16, 2007 Many of you have asked how things are going with Aidan and his family. You have invested a good portion of your lives to see that their lives are better, and now you are curious how your investment is doing. Well in that regards we have nothing but great news to share. Aidan's MRI last month showed the tumor as rock solid stable, he continues to be totally symptom free, and he's getting cuter, smarter , stronger, and more humorous each and everyday. The left side of his body that was severely weakened with the onset of the tumor appears to be totally and absolutely recovered, and he won't mind proving it to you by standing on his left foot only and giving you a few of his well practiced Kung Fu moves. Tanya, Mike, and Big Brother Sage have provided the necessary constant positive attitude, and all of you have provided your love, generosity, support, and unending prayers to ensure this 20 month long miracle continues. We cannot express enough how thankful we are for Aidan, and how thankful we are to all of you for petitioning our God on his behalf. READ MORE
MRI Results October 20, 2007 Thank you for your prayers leading up to Aidan's MRI on Friday afternoon. The results were very encouraging with another MRI in the books showing the tumor as stable and unchanged. READ MORE
Update & Pending MRI Prayer Request October 16, 2007 Yes it has been a very long time since we last posted. The good news is the reasoning was because there has been no significant news, and our family is moving towards some degree of normalcy. Considering the statistics for this monster, the fact our family is seeking normalcy is very good news indeed. Aidan continues to do well in every regard. He plays as hard as any 6 year-old boy would be expected to do, and he continues to have unending charm and an unbelievable since of humor. READ MORE
Kennewick Boy Diagnosed with DIPG October 15, 2007 Our love for Aidan is regularly shared with other children that have been diagnosed with DIPG. We have followed many throughout the country and have posted there progress, and unfortunately sometimes their passing on Aidan's website. It is indeed a very rare cancer so those that we follow are never located very close to home. Well two weeks ago or so this changed dramatically. Cathy received an email at work requesting prayers for a Kennewick 3 year-old boy that was recently diagnosed and was being treated a Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. His name is Cooper Larson and his Mom & Dad are Angela and David. READ MORE
A Very Special Day August 18, 2007 Hello to all of our amazing Angels! I can not believe that today my baby turns 6. To be honest with you, last year at this exact time I wasn't so sure that we would be celebrating another birthday with our boy. Of course I hoped it, but I don't know that I really believed it. And here we are! READ MORE
More Sad News Concerning Our DIPG Warriors August 11, 2007 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma continues to be the most formidable of foes and unfortunately this cancers horrific statistics are proving very real for a lot of our kids. Yet again, we bring you the sad news of the passing of three more of our DIPG warriors. 5 year-old Caroline Taylor earned here wings on Thursday August 9th, 6 year-old Lauren Renee Gillie on Friday August 10th, and Elena Desserich earned her wings and went to our Lord earlier today. READ MORE
MRI Update August 3, 2007 Today was a special day for the Zaugg and Hammack Families, today we heard hope for a future the first time from Aidan's doctor. READ MORE
Sad News About Two BSG Angels August 3, 2007 With sadness, a heavy heart, and tear filled eyes I write this blog tonight. Skylar-Jade Maxson earned her wings last night at 8:15pm. She was a true warrior and fought a strong battle. We will miss her. Please pray for her family as they prepare to say good-bye. I have added her website below. READ MORE
MRI Again on Friday July 30, 2007 On Friday August 3rd Aidan will again be making the trek to Seattle for another MRI. Nothing unusual about the timing, it has just been three months since his last scan. Your prayers have brought Aidan to the point where he is at, and we are requesting that you pull him through one more time. He is doing absolutely amazing and we expect this scan only to confirm that he is continuing to defy the tremendous odds. That being said, these MRI's cause a tremendous amount of trepidation for his family, and we are requesting not only prayers for Aidan, but prayers for Mike, Tanya, and Sage so that they may find comfort and confidence as this MRI approaches. READ MORE
Calling All Angels July 17, 2007 Again we come to you on the behalf of children other then Aidan. Your prayers have produced remarkable results for Aidan, and now others are in desperate need for the same. Please include the following young ones in your prayers for Aidan. READ MORE
Others In Need of Your Help June 27, 2007 Tonight we come to you on the behalf of children other then Aidan. If you keep up with the other young warriors that are battling this dreaded cancer you will have noticed that it has been a bit rough lately. Unfortunately we have lost three more little ones recently, and a handful of others are having a very difficult time. READ MORE
Just Letting you Know All Is Going Well June 21, 2007 Our apologies for not posting more frequently and bringing you all up to speed with Aidan's progress. Take the lack of postings as a very very good sign. Aidan's progress is so very good that his family is using the time to return their lives to some degree of normalcy. Needless to say, posting to the web about how your son is dealing with brain cancer is not really all that normal, so that is the reason for the lack of updates. READ MORE
May 10th MRI Results & More May 14, 2007 There certainly is a lot to tell you about, but most importantly is the results of Aidan's MRI on Friday, May 10th. What we know for certain is that the Doctors were extremely pleased with the results. So much so that they sent a messenger down to the recovery room to tell Tanya she could not ask any questions, but the news was good! Nothing likes this has happened before so there was plenty of anticipation as to what exactly the news might be. READ MORE
Another MRI Tomorrow May 10, 2007 We again are asking for some very special prayers this evening and tomorrow. Aidan will be going over to Seattle's Childrens Hospital tomorrow morning (Friday, May 11th) for another regularly scheduled MRI. Even though things appear to be going very very well for Aidan, these MRI's always bring on some degree of trepidation and fear. READ MORE
Make-A-Wish April 22, 2007 Something really special will take place later this week. Thanks to the wonderful folks at the Make-A-Wish Foundation and their generous contributors, Aidan will be experiencing the wish of his dreams. Stop by the website and read about it here. READ MORE
The Final Word on Aidan's March 29th MRI April 9, 2007 Tanya Spoke with Cory Hoeppner (Aidan's Nurse Practitioner) and she told Tanya that Aidan's March 29th MRI was not presented to the Tumor Board for review. Because Cory and the Doctors were out of town at the PBTC symposium, they were backlogged with 13 MRI's when they returned. Apparently Aidan is doing so very well, the review of his MRI was not a priority. Cory also told Tanya that nothing has changed as far as the Doctors opinion that Aidan's tumor is experiencing some degree of necrosis. This was obviously very encouraging news and we were all overjoyed with what we had heard. READ MORE
MRI Rescheduled March 26, 2007 The MRI originally scheduled for March 2nd has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday, March 29th. As before, this MRI is the most critical to date, and we are hoping and praying that it will solidly confirm the previous two MRI's and show the cancer cells in the process of dying. READ MORE
Friday's MRI Has Been Canceled March 1, 2007 Due to treacherous conditions on the mountain passes, Aidan's MRI appointment for tomorrow afternoon has now been temporally canceled. As of right now, we are not certain as to what the new date will be, but as soon as we know we will share that information with all of you. READ MORE
Aidan Needs Your Prayers! February 28, 2007 Aidan is currently scheduled for a very critical MRI on Friday of this week. We are obviously hoping and praying that this MRI will confirm the doctor's theory that Aidan's tumor is experiencing some degree of necrosis and may be dying. You can imagine the anticipation and uncertainty that we are all are experiencing, and this will not be relieved until we return and share the good news. READ MORE