Team Brennan, Bringing Awareness To Childhood Cancer!

Brennan is almost two years old & has

Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma!

Brennan was diagnosed at 10 months old with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma. 10 months later he was diagnosed with a secondary cancer which had already metastazised to his liver and lung, and newly his brain. They're calling his secondary cancer " Secondary tumor of highly aggressive Undifferentiated Sarcoma." Brennan is just currently shy of 2 years old and has spent almost exactly Half of his life, fighting for his life. Brennan will turn 2 years old on May 26, 2012.

BRENNAN'S MOTHER CINDY HAS UPDATES & IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP.

Please find it in your heart to see this tragedy through the eyes of Brennan and his family and help if you can. Thank you for understanding how hard it is for Cindy to ask for help and please share this with your friends and family so that we can get his story told and get him the help he so desperately needs.

I hate to even ask for this, but with everything happening so very fast for our family, and Brennans daddy, Blake Scurlock not having any vavcation to take only relying on FMLA which does not pay during your family leave. I have never asked for anything but prayers, but I have to swallow my pride and ask for help. I want Brennan to know that we have done everything that we could, and that Me (Cindy), blake and his sister Katelyn have and wil continue to be by his side, even as the goes into the arms of Jesus. I have to even know that we have to do this let alone say it. =(

Now Brennan has a fever =( Its so strange that now, given Brennans prognosis we wont be going through the "routine" of blood cultures. Just tylenol. Just seems so strange that now things like this, which are huge in the cancer world just wont be done anymore =( 1 more thing to make my nightmare a reality

There has never been a time I ask ever asked for help, but there isnt a way I cant this time. We have stuggled the last year and with everything now happening so fast, and never having prepaired for this, I have to swallow my pride and ask. =(

Below are links to Brennan's pages and where you can made a donation to his cause, thank you!

http://www.mccowen.net/
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brennanscurlock
http://www.facebook.com/events/355971584449476/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brennan-Scurlock/214491795231031

Childhood Cancer Is Real & Need's A Cure!

More awareness needs to be raised about Childhood Cancer!

It's estimated that just over 11,000 children between infancy and age 14 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2011. Overall, cancer is rare in children (total cancer diagnoses predicted for this year is over 1.5 million), but incidence rates have been increasing slightly by 0.6% every year since 1975.

The good news is that while new cases are increasing, the mortality rate has been cut in half (53%) in that same time-period. This can be attributed to improvements in treatment and the high number of young patients who are participating in clinical trials.


But there is still reason for awareness and diligence in caring for our children's health. Though the mortality rate for childhood cancers is relatively small, only 1,300 children are expected to lose their battles with cancer compared to over 570,000 adults - it is still listed as the second-leading cause of death in children, surpassed only by accidents. One-third of the estimated deaths will be in children who are diagnosed with leukemia.

Early symptoms of cancer in children are usually non-specific. Children should be receiving regular medical checkups to help parents and doctors become familiar with what is "normal" for their health. Any unusual symptoms that persist can be investigated. If there is a suspicion of cancer, it's vital that it is caught early, avoiding a potentially health-threatening delay in diagnosis.

Some symptoms can include:

An unusual mass or swelling in any part of the body;
unexplained paleness and/or loss of energy;
Sudden tendency to bruise;
Persistent, localized pain;
Prolonged, unexplained fever or illness;
Frequent headaches, often with vomiting;
Sudden eye or vision changes; and
Excessive, rapid weight loss.

Major categories of childhood cancer and their respective symptoms can be found on the Ped-Onc Resource Center. As with any cancer, the best defense is a good offense. Know your children and their habits and health histories well, and visit with a doctor if you have concerns about their health.

Source:  http://hopecancerresources.blogspot.com/2011/09/when-patient-is-child.html

It Might Be Hope!

It's been a while since I felt this

but it feels like it might be

HOPE...

Source:   http://mosthopeful.com/tag/hope-quote/

Brennan Scurlock Needs Prayers For A Cure!

Brennan was diagnosed at 10 month with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 10, 2012:

Brennans scans showed what we feared.

Brennans sarcoma has progressed through our chemo. the 5mm leaion we found 2.5 weeks ago has grown and there.is a second lesion on.his brain. they have grown and has caused brennans brain to.bleed and cause pressure. every one of his sarcoma tumors have grown. the kidney one, his liver and lung tumors. Brennan cannot continue chemo anymore because its too risky with his hemorrhage. This was not supposed to happen to my son. my heart is shattered. we have chosen to not place a drain because brennan would be unable to move and his comfort would be compromised. ICU is not a place we want Brennan right now. He is comfortable and shows no signs of discomfort. Please pray for my love. 

ABOUT BRENNAN:

10 months later he was diagnosed with a secondary cancer which had already metastazised to his liver and lung, and newly his brain. They're calling his secondary cancer " Secondary tumor of highly aggressive Undifferentiated Sarcoma." Brennan is just currently shy of 2 years old and has spent almost exactly Half of his life, fighting for his life.

Brennan will turn 2 years old on May 26, 2012.

You can donate straight to Brennan from mccowen.net. There is a paypal donation button which you can donate through. The website will also give any information about ALL of Brennan's events as well as a link to download all of out event flyers. Please follow this link to make a donation:  http://mccowen.net/

Brennan was admitted to Texas Children's ER Thursday night, March 31, for an unidentified infection and low blood count. Later we found out there was a large tumor coming from his left Kidney, reaching to his left lung and back toward his spine.

We found out his symptoms were because of a bleed from the vein system inside the tumor.
Doctors say it is showing characteristics of being Neuroblastoma.

Our prayers are that when he makes it into surgery they are able to remove the kidney, tumor and surrounding lymph nodes that are affected.

Please check this site daily for new updates, leave encouraging words for his family and help us pray for this sweet baby.

We have set up an account under Cindy McCowen at Chase for donations for Brennan and family. They do not have paid medical leave to be by his side while he is battling cancer, all donations are appreciated to help pay bills while he is getting treatment, no amount is to small. You can make a deposit at any Chase bank account #965482987.

Thank you so much and God bless!

Please Visit Brennan at his Facebook Page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brennan-Scurlock/214491795231031