New Battle Map

Brain cancer is...

...getting a new battle map.

Above is an image of the maps we use to place Darrell's arrays.  They are generic maps.  Today we learned that Novocure (the company that makes Optune) has received the MRI scan we overnighted and is making personalized maps for array placement based on Darrell's specific tumor location and MRI results.  Darrell's a little worried that the arrays will be need to be stuck all over his face like a hockey mask instead of discreetly hidden under his cool fedora.

Side note cool cancer fact:  At the Novocure site, I read an article stating that yesterday Novocure just enrolled the 20th of 20 patients in a clinical trial for Tumor Treating Fields technology (the basis of Optune) now for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.  Fascinating!  I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer, and we know that many of you, our friends, have also been touched by this devastating disease.  Here's hoping that the technology might eventually provide an effective weapon for patients battling this killer.

My first day at my "summer jobs" was today.  Darrell wanted you to see how busy he was while I was at work:

We're not sure how much information you want about this.

Finally, a public safety announcement:  Do not be frightened by this Mousse look alike by our front door:

It's a solar welcome dog.  All the cool kids have one.  Thanks, Linda, Brady, and boys.  Love it!