Nothing Beats a Day at the Lake!

THE LAKE (Lake Sellers, Ocala National Forest)

Saturday, July 21st, just a few days before Taylor's very last chemo session, we spent a day at the Lake. Needless to say, Taylor got some much needed Vitamin D and a healthy dose of fun on the water! He was whipping around on that Jet Ski like nobody's business, making waves and having a blast. Then a ride on the boat for some fishing with his brother Spencer at the helm and friends Kevin and Gregg. Nothing beats a day at the Lake!

HE DID IT!

HE DID IT!!! After 36 weeks of chemo and 28 days of radiation Taylor Wesley Becorest has finished his chemo journey. 

Taylor has one more quick clinic chemo next Monday but, no more hospital stays!!! Kristyn his nurse made him a hat! All  the Arnold Palmer 4th floor Oncology nurses have all been amazing! We could never pick a favorite. We treated them to a basket of lotions from Bath & Body Works.  We feel like they truly care for Taylor. We cannot not thank them enough!!

More celebrations to come!

Let the Countdown begin...!

Just a little update...
Taylor had a slight set back last week when his "power port" sprung a leak! He had to have surgery to have it removed and since he only had 3 more chemo treatments left the Doctors and Surgeon decided to put a "pic line" in. The "pic line" is located on his bicep so when treatments are completed no surgery will be needed to remove the device.
Taylor was able to continue with Chemo last Friday.  He is doing well and has only a 5-day treatment and then a 2-day treatment left!! With prayer if all goes accordingly he should have his last treatment on July 20th!!! then a few scans later he will be DONE!!
THEN the REAL physical therapy will continue! He is really motivated to be at his first day of SENIOR Year at East Ridge so we are very happy!
Thank you again for everyone's prayers! GOD is Great!

A Walk Along the Journey

On the last day of school, all the students at St. Andrew Catholic School participated in a Walk-A-Thon for Taylor.  

These fantastic kids raised over $4,000 to help with his, costly, treatments.   We were, completely, blown away by the students support as they walked (in the rain) for Taylor!  We continue to be humbled and overwhelmed by all the support of friends and family!!  

Here's an excerpt from the recent St. Andrew Church bulletin:

It was a Great Gala Weekend!

We arrived fashionably late on Friday night after spending the day at Arnold Palmer getting tests to see if Taylor needed blood because his counts were low. We got the green light to go to the Gala at 4:30 and were on the road shortly after that!

Dressed and ready to go!! Notice: standing without holding on!!!

After the Gala dinner guest were ushered to a tent were the Spinners were performing and the waitstaff was serving sliders and fries!

We made it to the Gala just as dinner was being served. Dick talked about Taylor and his super courageous battle! Taylor was really happy he was able to go!

Fancy Desert. Yum! It was delish.

On our way to Dick Vitale's House for the Cocktail Party by the pool.

Highlight of the weekend! Coach Holtz was an honored guest of Dick Vitale. He gave a awesome speech on Friday night!  Finally we were able to catch him at Mr. Vitale's house on Saturday for a quick picture!

These kids are the reason Dick Vitale is raising  money for Cancer Research! "No child should have to go through what these kids have had to do!"

Taylor with Tampa Bay's new coach, Greg Schaino and Dick Vitale

Taylor and Jay Wright Villanova's Coach

Spencer and Sammy enjoyed the weekend too! Here they are on Dick Vitale's patio. Beautiful Home!!!

Taylor will be an Honored Guest at the 7th Annual Dick Vitale Gala!

Well, looks like its for Real! Got the tickets in the mail, hotel confirmation for five at the Ritz (compliments of the V Foundation) and, two calls from Mr. Vitale himself!!! We hope to be on our way "Baby"!

Taylor Update: Taylor currently has a fever and his throat hurts. We're hoping he sleeps it off by tomorrow or we may have to cancel the festivities. It will be a tough call, but Taylor's health is most important. 

We know you all are keeping him in your prayers.

Happy 17th Birthday Taylor!

If you've got to have chemo on your birthday, it's nice to be in a hospital where everybody knows your name! Arnold Palmer Doctors and Nurses are wonderful. We are Blessed to be in their care!!

I love my boy!

Dr. Sutphin will always be a part of our family!

Dr. Levy is one of Taylor's favorites!

APH 4th Floor Nurses are so special. Thanks ladies!

Taylor's cousins are right down the street from APH and wouldn't have missed his bday for the world!

Taylor was happy to have a surprise shorter chemo!! And cousins and best friends the Thurstons showed up to cut the birthday cake! (luckily the nurse stopped me before I lit the candles) who knew you couldn't light a candle in the hospital? Sprinklers on the 4th floor at APH would not have been welcomed!!! Hope Taylor made a wish anyway! 

Happy 17th Birthday Big Man! 

We love you!