Henrik spent the weekend surrounded by a support team of friends:  Marla Hallacy, Dennis, Shannon, and Robin Crouch, Steve Huddleston, Susan Knell, and Josh and Greer Lawson.  The Mayo team of doctors, nurses, and staff are working their magic in a superb team approach.  We feel we are in the right place for his care.

 

The doctors say that Henrik's age, otherwise good health, active lifestyle, and absence of vices such as smoking, drinking, or drugs are certainly in favor of making a good recovery.

 

He readily conversed with his friends Saturday and was blessed by their presence.  He is aware of his condition and wishes it was not so, but is positive in his outlook and is ready to begin treatment.  The Mayo team will design a plan of radiation and chemotherapy to begin after the physical healing from the surgery (about three weeks).  The physical therapists are optimistic and are also ready to start.

 

Henrik's diagnosis (yet to be confirmed by pathology tests) is thought to be glioblastoma multiforme, a type of cancer that occurs only in the brain. 

 

E-mails are encouraged and can be sent to Henrik via greerchristensen@yahoo.com or jlawson3444@yahoo.com. 

 

Henrik's brother-in-law, Josh Lawson, will be composing a notebook of all e-mails that are sent so that Henrik knows that there is an army of support behind him.

Greer Lawson