Coming home!

Tomorrow is the day that we all have been praying and waiting for for a very long time! We are going home tomorrow and should be home before the sun sets. It seems like we have been here for ever, but it realy has only been 7 weeks.Bradley will start physical therapy as soon as we get back along with occupational and speach.Bradley has been his happy little self each and every day.He is a true inspiration to alot of people including myself. My oldest son was in his first Taekwondo tournament on Saturday.He did realy awesome and at the end the presented him with a $1000.00 check for Bradley's bills.Channel 13 was there and did the story for the 6 and 10 O'clock news.It was realy cute hearing Elijah say that Bradley looks just like him.I have an interview on Thursday, so hopefully I will have a job very soon.I have been lowering the doses of bradleys meds for about three weeks and as of right now he hasn't had any in over 24 hours.He also has been getting all his food directly into his G-tube and and I haven't used his J-tube in over a month. It feels like we are on the road to recovery.Thank you for all your prayers and support over the past months.You all have helped us through a very tough time in our lives.Take care and god bless you all!
Dad

Bradley's Birthday

So sorry we haven't posted any updates lately.It's so easy to get caught up in the moment some times.You all have followed and supported Bradley since the beginning and we are eternally thankful.Bradley has been doing great!The side effects that we were told he may experience have been nonexistent.Which is a good thing obviously.We are down to our final 6 treatments...woot...woot!We can't wait to be home with the rest of the family and doing normal stuff.Bradley will start his physical, speech, and occupational therapy as soon as we return home.He has gotten so strong that I am sure he will be walking within his second week.When you stop and really think about this past year....it's amazing to be where we are right now....all the late nights filled with uncertainty.All the different doctors and nurses that we have met a long the way.All the different hospitals and beds that we have slept in.Dreaming of the day when you finally wake up in your home surroundings....for good.All of the thousands of people...praying and believing with us...that this day would come and even though this is not the end of his story.It certainly will take on a new beginning.
We love, thank, and appreciate all your thoughts, prayers, and support.You have helped us to reach god....he has heard and he is in our corner.
LOVE THE ALLEN'S

Proton Therapy

Bradley and his dad Chris went to Indiana last week for Bradley to start his proton therapy. He is now in his second week and so far so good! Bradley is a little tired but doing well. Chris and Bradley will be in Indiana for about 7 weeks for treaments.
The Allen family has many reasons to celebrate coming up. Angie's birthday is this Sunday, Chris's birthday is the 20th, their wedding anniversary is the 2nd of November, and most importantly, Bradley's birthday is on the 7th of November...he will be three!!!

I posted awhile back about the gift card shower currently going on...let's make their birthdays extra special and send a gift card to the family! It's going to be hard to have all of these occasions pass with the family not together right now.

Information on the gift card shower can be found here: http://www.bradleys-story.com/2010/08/gift-card-shower.html

As always, your prayers and support are much appreciated. Bradley has been such a brave strong little boy through all of this, but he still has a tough road ahead. Please keep him, and the Allen family, in your prayers.

Do you have your Bradley’s Buddies t-shirt yet??

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T-Shirts are no longer available. Thank you for your interest and support!

If not, now’s the time to get one! We are placing an order for Bradley’s Buddies t-shirts on September 30th!!

Size options:
Infant - 6M, 9M, 12M
Youth - YXS (2-4), YS (6-8), YM (10-12), YL (14-16)
Adult - S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL*

Cost is $10 each.
*Adult 2XL and 3XL please add $2.00 per shirt

Intergalactic BBQ is Saturday!

Join us on Saturday for the Intergalactic BBQ presented by Bradley's Buddies!
There will be lots of food, 6 Star Wars characters, a bounce house provided by the National Guard, a costume contest and a silent auction! Rumor has it there is a Kurt Warner autograph as a part of the silent auction! A fun event for the whole family!


Details:
Saturday, September 18
Crestbruck Park, Ankeny
(located at NE 9th & NE Crestmoor Place)

11am-2pm
VISITS FROM OFFICIAL STAR WARS CHARACTERS
Bring your camera— Free Will Donation
LUNCH — Free Will donation — ($5 per person suggested)
COSTUME CONTEST — 12:30pm – Prize Awarded
SILENT AUCTION and LIVE MUSIC also going throughout the event.


RAIN LOCATION
Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut St, Ankeny

We hope to see you there!