An account has been set up at Fibre Federal Credit Union for the Fitzgerald family, Account# 139170300 as another way to help donate during this time. 

Currently Sam and Tea have been commuting to Seattle and back for his treatments but if his side effects worsen he will have to stay in Seattle (Mild at this point). Once radiation is finished Sam will have a break before continuing other treatments,and different chemotherapy treatments than the one he’s receiving now. Sam's genetic testing came back negative for any genetic markers. 

Please continue to keep their family in your prayers. ❤️

*An update*

On April 19th Sam had his 3rd brain surgery to remove csf fluid that had been leaking, up at the university of WA medical center yesterday was a success, no deficits neurologically speaking 🩷 took about 3 hours. This postponed the initial radiation start date.

Sam started radiation on May 12th and is to receive 30 treatments all together. At this time, has 17 more radiation treatments. Last week, he had a port placed that he is receiving chemo through as well.

Currently, Sam has been commuting to Seattle and back for his treatment, but if his side effects worsen he will have to stay in Seattle. Once radiation is finished, Sam will have a short break before continuing treatment, as well as other chemotherapy treatments. 

Tea and Sam are incredible people. Treatment is costly, hotels in Seattle are expensive and gas prices are high. Please consider helping Sam and Tea through this incredibly tough time. 

Anything helps ❤️❤️

Thank you so much.

In a couple weeks Samuel will begin 6 weeks of radiation therapy at the University of Washington where they have the best treatment for brain tumors. It will be Monday through Friday with weekends off. Then a couple weeks break and then nine months of chemotherapy will follow. Hopefully Samuel can work during chemo but that remains to be seen. The oncologist is optimistic that Samuel will have a good outcome, many prayers are still needed and appreciated! They will have to pay for lodging near the University so any help financially is appreciated also. Thank you for remembering Sam and Tea, Ellie and Sky. 

The last update was that Sam was going into his second surgery. That was February 28th, surgery went well and they got the news that his MRI scan of his spine came back clear! He was able to go home on March 2nd. Unfortunately he now developed a blood clot and had to be admitted on Friday March 7th. He is back in the same hospital, Southwest as he was prior. He is on IV blood thinners now and being kept under observation to make sure he doesn't get a brain bleed before going home on oral blood thinners. The plan is he will be there till Friday the 14th. Continue to remember Sam and Tea in your prayers. 

Sams biopsy came back and he has medulloblastoma. He’s going in for a second surgery 2/28 to remove any cancer that was left. Then he will be recovering for about a month while meeting with doctors. He had another MRI this morning to see if he has anything in his spinal column, waiting to hear results from that. 

Sam is in good spirits and feeling well after his first surgery! We ask for many prayers as we await MRI results, and his second surgery! 

We have set up a meal train for those living in the Longview area to help Tea and the girls out as Tea's traveling back and forth from Vancouver. 

https://mealtrain.com/kq9m2v