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Happy birthday to Gordon, and good news for Amanda

Our little boy Gordon is now a year old. He continues to impress. We had a party for him on the weekend and lots of people came out to see him demolish and consume a cake. I think he's finally burned off all the sugar.

Scott Simpson, Gordon Simpson and Amanda Simpson on Gordon's first birthday.
Me, Gordon and Amanda at G's first birthday party.
In some much-needed good news for Amanda, she found out on the morning of G's birthday that she's been accepted into the clinical trial! She's in the PROCEED trial we wrote about here recently. This comes after an extended series of blood tests, CT scans, further imaging and a whole lot of anxious waiting.

CTV News reporter Amanda Debison met up with us yesterday to do a follow-up to the story they did about us last May. You can see the report about Gordon's birthday and Amanda's clinical trial at CTV News.

Thanks to everyone who's been helping, visiting, emailing and otherwise being awesome in recent weeks. We feel your support.
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  1. HeidiApril 7, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Thanks for the update. I am SO happy that Amanda has been accepted into the clinical trial. Please know that prayers and good thoughts are being sent from New Hampshire. Happy belated Birthday to little Gordon!! He is such a cutie!! Please continue to keep the updates coming. Heidi

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  2. TimmybearApril 14, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    Best wishes and hopes to you all.

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