Anna's Story
(as told by 3 of her friends)
(as told by 3 of her friends)
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To Our Friend Anna -
We just don't know how
else to help.
We can't make it go
away.................
We just don't know how
else to help.
We can't make it go
away.................
Jan 9, 2007 - Appointment with Dr Newman (chemo checkup)
Jan 5, 2007 - NO CHANGE! 3 years and counting! Dr Rosseau is keeping the 3-month schedule! Side
affects from Dilantin (anti-siezure med) are getting too much (eyesight, balance, tunnelvision, rash)
Dr Rosseau is changing to a new medication called Keppra.
Nov 24, 2006 - Dr Rosseau called. She said not to worry, she will always be my doctor.
Nov 21, 2006 - Anna receives letter from CINN telling her they will no longer provide medical attention, and
to try to find a doctor through the County .
Oct 3, 2006 - MRI still shows NO CHANGE! Dr. Rosseau sets MRI's to every 3 months!
July, 2006 - MRI shows no change.
August, 2006 - Dr Newman changes appointments to after every 2 MRI's
May 23, 2006 - Appointment with Dr Rosseau for 1st MRI since stopping chemo
March 17, 2006 - MRI scheduled & immediately after appointment with Dr. Rosseau to discuss MRI results
March 7, 2006 - Dr. Newman to discuss chemo - NO MORE CHEMO - YIPEE - almost exactly 24 months of
CHEMO treatments (began April 26, 2004) and NO MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME!
Feb 11, 2006 - Dr. Patel - General MD - blood pressure check after adjusting in January
Feb 6, 2006 - Chemo this week
Jan 24, 2006 - Dr. Newman to discuss chemo
Jan 17, 2006 - MRI scheduled & immediately after appointment with Dr. Rosseau to discuss MRI results - they were
so backed up with patients - had to leave without results - ARGH! The results came in the morning of Jan 19th - NO
CHANGE - I repeat this - NO CHANGE - YEAH - HIP HIP HOORAY!
Jan 7, 2006 - blood pressure was high - so meds were adjusted
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| Anna & Scott December 2005 |
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Brain Cancer Patient, Wife & Mother
Anna Taylor 44-year-old; wife of Scott Taylor; mother of Danielle 21 and Jen 17; step-mom of Ashley
17, Alicia 14 and Tommy 10, is in the midst of the FIGHT for her life. She has been diagnosed with an
extremely uncommon form of Brain Cancer named Gliosarcoma.
We (3 of her friends) struggled with how to help. This website is intended to keep all of Anna's family,
friends and loved ones of others fighting the same cancer, informed as she moves through her FIGHT.
Anna Taylor 44-year-old; wife of Scott Taylor; mother of Danielle 21 and Jen 17; step-mom of Ashley
17, Alicia 14 and Tommy 10, is in the midst of the FIGHT for her life. She has been diagnosed with an
extremely uncommon form of Brain Cancer named Gliosarcoma.
We (3 of her friends) struggled with how to help. This website is intended to keep all of Anna's family,
friends and loved ones of others fighting the same cancer, informed as she moves through her FIGHT.