One more down…3 to go!

Well this past week was a long one..

Deano made it through his 3rd round of Chemo!
We spent last Friday afternoon over at the Pearlman Center, the usual bloodwork, iv chemo and the like…
(Met for a quick lunch at Parc first!!!)
Saturday was packed full of soccer games and 40th birthday parties and all went well…
By Sunday, it was a day of rest as was Monday and part of Tuesday.
Fortunately the soccer fields were closed due to rain so Coach Dean didn’t have to miss any practices!
By Wednesday, he was sick of feeling sick, so back to Penn we went for some fluids, and anti-everythings…quick MRI to check on brain and home for the night.

His appetite has been minimal…curbing nausea with good ol’ PB&J. Good for any growing boy!

Your well wishes and prayers keep us going every day…
The beautiful weather is helping as well…

Big weekend of family and friends ahead…
-Two games Sat morning…
-Dean looking forward to a good paddle on Saturday with his Bro Tom.
-The gang running Broad Street for him and
Sophia’s Communion on Sunday…

Keep sending the love—shoot him a text!
We have the best family and friends anyone could ever ask for!

GAME ON! We’re going strong!
xx
Nic and Dean

PS Save the date…Sat June 5th Cooch’s Big Wave Jam! Details to follow…

WOW!

I cant believe it is the middle of April, already!
I am sorry for not updating sooner, things got very busy here once Spring Soccer season kicked in!

Things are going so well here in the Cucinotta house.  Dean is just about finished up with his 6 week radiation treatments…seriously, it’s been that long??? He is still going strong, practicing yoga each day and  getting in the water as often as possible.

We’ve been so blessed with his ability to forge through his treatment, still only missing a half day here and there for appointments.

Hes become a master juicer, and swears he can taste the energy in his kale, carrot, apple, ginger juice each morning! Trust me, it looks as gross as it sounds. If anyone has any other juice recipes…send em along!

Friday we are headed to HUP for his 3rd chemo treatment with Nurse Susie and have our fingers crossed for another side affect free weekend.

For those of you around long enough to remember the band days… In The Red will be reuniting along with some other fellow musicians..Saturday June 5th to jam out, dance and have a little fun.   We’d love for you to join us…more details in the works.  They did a little practicing tonight and it was a real pleasure to see the dynamic of Dean and Tom doing what they love.

Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you who have supported us in so many ways. We are forever grateful. I know I could not do this with out you.  Yourpositive energy and well wishes surround us each day.

Blessings,
Nic and Dean

Another One Bites the Dust!Its been over a week since returning from Cleveland and things are rolling along, rather well.

Dean completed his second round of chemo on Friday (yay!) and so far so good. It was a long day- but all in all- pretty ok.

Superman has no side affects to report, other than the inability to sleep-from the steroids. The upside to this side affect however? He’s seen the sunrise over his favorite summer surf break in OC!

We went to Easter Mass in Longport-lucky us to be surrounded by friends and family at every stop this weekend!  Had a terrific boardwalk ride and some great beach time with the Burkeys!

The girls had a ball surfing with Dean…CRAZY!!! 48 degrees and smiles on their faces, until their feet went numb…then it was off to a hot shower. I sat myself in my beach chair bundled in a down throw-letting the sun warm me face while my feet were all snuggled in!

Quick pizza dinner at Mack and Mancos mmmmmmmmm…..then home.

It was a very restful, soul feeding, fun loving, smile filled, prayer centered weekend, and we are so grateful.

Easter Blessings to all of our friends out there, near and far-even if you are eating matzah!
xxoo
Nic and Dean