“Houston, do you copy?”

You can always tell a true Texan by whether or not they include an apostrophe in the word — yall. (Yes it’s a word)

So, howdy yall!

Most of Team Michele just touched down in Houston (Don’t worry, we drove. We opted not to take the space shuttle) – “Houston, come in Houston, the eagle has landed.” And a few more team members will be arriving soon.

Tomorrow at MD Anderson, Michele will have some important tests and lab work done, our first trip back here since undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

We will meet with our medical team to go over her current status, possible clinical trials, and next steps in her treatment plan. We remain positive and optimistic we will craft the best plan possible moving forward.

Since her last treatment, Michele has been continuing to build back strength each day. Protein smoothies, ensures, and her exercise bike have become a few of her most recent “best friends”. Not to mention, ‘Hal’ her handy little trashcan that’s never more than an earshot away.

We are so thankful for all the visits, calls, texts, emails, soups, injections, and just overall support from friends and family. We can’t tell you how appreciative we are.

I’ll tell you one thing, all these middle aged women are wearing me out! Just kidding, my mom’s nickname is “Q” for a reason – The Questioner. Bring on the questions, calls, and texts – I was trained by the best.

More to come soon.

In the meantime, we are staying strong, remaining hopeful, and preparing ourselves for the next few days.

Much love – together we can do anything.

– Zach