I finished!

Follow the link to read all about the OKC Memorial Half Marathon!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ks/okcity09/jwhitepksi

Update Time!

Hi everyone! The marathon training has kept me busy but I wanted to pop in for a quick update.

Allie had her 1 year appointment recently and guess what?? Yeah, we kicked Cancer's butt. Again.

Take that Cancer! And I wouldn't come around here again if I were you! It's Hoskins 3, Cancer 0. Really, it's just getting embarrasing for you.

The marathon is this Sunday. If you would still like to donate to help find a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma please visit my fundraising site at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/ks/okcity09/jwhitepksi

It should be available for up to 30 days after race day. Remember, every little bit helps! Let's find a cure for this once and for all and REALLY kick some Cancer Bootay!

Running a Marathon!

Ok, well technically a half-marathon...

I am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In Training program in honor of Jeff & Allie and another friend, Amanda Dyer White and I'm asking you to help by making a donation to my fundraising campaign.

Please use the link in this post to donate online quickly and securely plus learn more about my progress. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ks/okcity09/jwhitepksi

Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 823,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. I am hoping that my participation in Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.

On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your generosity.

WOOHOO!

Allie's scan was clear. They had moved it up because she was feeling run down and her lymph nodes in her neck were swollen and sore. Of course that send up red flags and safe is always better than sorry!

But... turns out she just has "The Crud" like all the rest of us! Amen for the common cold!

Latest from Allison...

Just wanted to let you all know that I will be getting a CT tomorrow and results on Monday. I was supposed to have the CT on the 16th but my symptoms have been getting worse and now the lymphnodes in my neck are swollen so they moved it forward. I am a little scared but mostly I just want to know if I need to be worried or if it is just some kind of bug that is making me feel crappy. I will keep you all updated, wish me luck!
love allie

New Year Update!

Hi everyone! Hope 2009 is treating you all well so far and that this will be a happy, HEALTHY year for the Hoskins family as well. Here is part of an email I got today from Allison. Please keep her in your prayers as she goes for her next scan.

"Just let everyone know that things are going pretty good Jeff is off all meds and will be monitored every three mths. I have been having some symptoms of the cancer coming back but we are going to do a CT scan on Jan.16th to see for sure, who knows it could be nothing. Tell everyone thank you for there prayers and support and we love them all, that goes for you to. "

One other update, I am contemplating participating in the Team in Training event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I will post more info after I have attended the information meeting later this month. If I run, I will do so in honor of Jeff & Allie so I hope we can raise a TON of money for this organization that supports so many who are going through this journey like they are.

Happy New Year!

TONIGHT!!!

Last chance to enter the drawing for tonight's game! The prizes will be awarded at halftime of the football game. Tickets will be sold during the first half of the game.

See you there!!

Oh and...Go Lions!

Hurry & Get your chance to win!

See the post below...

You can click the donate button here on the site or go to the link and donate there. All money goes the same place and all names will be placed in the drawing!

Awesome prizes...don't miss out!!! The drawing will take place at half time of Friday night's Homecoming Game.

MEET RASCAL FLATS!!

http://www.goddard1998.myevent.com/3/online_payment.htm

Check out the link above to get your chance to see & MEET Rascal Flats, win tickets and a meet & greet with Amy Grant, A Grand Ol' Opry Package, American Idol prizes and so much more!

Goddard High's class of 1998 is having their 10 year reunion soon and will be raising money to help Jeff & Allie as they continue to fight Cancer and deal with the aftermath of medical bills, travel expenses and all that goes along with winning this battle!

10,000 Hits!

Wow!! Since we started this little blog to help out Jeff & Allie, it's been viewed 10,000 times! Just goes to show the power of prayer and how wonderful people are.

Thank you to everyone who has followed their story, donated, prayed, helped out...everything! It really does mean so much.

The Backstory Again for New Visitors!

I wanted to revive this old post for those who may be reading this blog for the first time. This is about the Hoskins family up to the point when Allie was first diagnosed. Since then she has been through a full round of chemo, remission, and the cancer came back for round two. She has been to the Mayo Clinic for a Stem Cell Transplant and more chemo. Please read through the update posts below and keep an eye on this site for more updates to come as Jeff & Allie continue to kick Cancer's butt!

Jeff Hoskins and Allison (Martin) met in 1995 while attending Goddard High School. I remember the day Allie approached Jeff’s sister Joy and said, ‘Your brother is so cute’. From that day on, Allie only had eyes for Jeff and we girls schemed with her to convince then, shy guy, Jeff to take her out on a date. Jeff planned an amazing evening for Allison on their first date (you remember that first big High School date!) and they have been together ever since. They were married right after high school and now, 12 years later they have an amazing family. Preston, Parker and Bailey are beautiful children with all of Jeff and Allison’s wonderful qualities – they are kind, considerate, creative, outgoing and so resilient!In the summer of 2006, Jeff was diagnosed with Leukemia and underwent Chemotherapy for several months. He entered remission in January of 2007 and is still rebuilding his health. Allison was diagnosed in June of 2007 with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.Jeff and Allison retain their resilient, positive outlook on life and are an inspiration to all they encounter! They need our thoughts, prayers and support to make it through this difficult time and that’s why we created this website!

YAAAAAAAAY!!!

Allie got the results of her scans back this morning and they are CLEAR!! Wooohooo!! She'll have them done again in 3-4 months to follow up.

Yay for good news!!

Waiting for Results

Allie had her scans done on Tuesday and should know something by Monday the 11th. Keep your fingers crossed but we KNOW it will be good news!!

The Latest Scoop...

Hi All!

Sorry it's been a while since the last update. But as they say, no news is good news! Allie is still recovering and getting stronger every day. She will go for PET & CAT scans on August 5th. On the 11th, they should have results and will know whether the treatment is working as it is supposed to. Either way, they'll go back to Mayo in September.

Keep praying and loving this family. They're doing great but not quite out of the woods just yet.

I'm thinking if the news is good (like I know it will be!) in August...we need to have a celebration before their next trip to Mayo. Who's up for Margaritas??

They're Home!!

Allison and Jeff are back home in Wichita now. Allie says she still has some recovering to do but they're very glad to be doing it at home with all of the family back together again!

I also want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who attended the Ladies' Day event. And to Nick, Tracy and everyone else who helped organize it. Also to INK Construction and Ben Christensen at Smith-Barney. Both companies have hosted fundraising events recently. Now that they are home, Jeff and Allie are faced with the task of dealing with all of the medical bills on top of day-to-day expenses and all of this will be a big help to their family!

And thanks to everyone who has been praying for the family, calling, or leaving encouraging words here on the site. All of that is a huge blessing and comfort as well!

Hopefully more good news to come as they both continue down the road to recovery. Hopefully once and for all!!

A message from Allie!

Hello everyone I just wanted to write and tell you that everything is going fine. My counts are coming up like they are supposed to and I am feeling pretty good but it is still day to day. We will hopefully be coming home the end of this week yeah!!! I can't wait to be back home. I still have some recovering to do but at least I will be in Kansas. One sad note though I was wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my oncologist he lost his little girl to pneumonia a couple of weeks ago and is needing some prayers. I love and miss you all, see you soon.

love allison


PS- I just wanted to add...this is why we love Allie so much! With everything she is going through, she's asking for prayers for someone else. Please say a prayer for this doctor and his family.

A visit from the kiddos!

Jeff's sister, Joy, has been staying with the kids at Jeff and Allie's house for the past couple weeks. This past weekend she packed them all up and took them to MN for a visit with mom and dad. They had a great time and were all VERY happy to be together for a few days!

Better News!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have spoken to Allison and Jeff everyday this week and they are doing much better than last week!!!! Allison has been up once or twice a day to take walks down the hall and check email (I know she would love to hear from you!). She is recovering from her intestinal infection and her counts are coming up! She is looking forward to seeing her children, who will be visiting the Mayo Clinic this weekend. Kris (Rzeszotarski) Perry drove down from Hudson, WI last weekend to visit Allison and Jeff and I believe this helped them both a great deal!! Jeff said Allison talked more that day than she had in two weeks! Things are looking good - THANK YOU everyone for your support!

News from the family...

I got this email from Jeff's sister, Joy. Sounds like we need to keep praying hard for both Jeff & Allie!

Hi Jennifer,

I have been in Kansas now for two weeks and absolutely loving every minute with these kids!

I have attached two pics of Allison, which I think you should post on the website, if possible. She is going through her toughest period, and I think people need to be aware. She had the transplant on Friday. She felt pretty good during the weekend, but as expected, she has entered the battleground and is now suffering severe bone pain and nausea. Jeff is at her side, but I worry he is drained. He is still taking chemo pills every week and they cause him to have migraines for a couple of days. Allison's doctors are considering putting Allison on feeding tubes due to the amount of weight she has lost, but have held off due to the risk of infection. Today, her white count was 0 and her platelets were 18,000 (normal is 150 to 300 thousand). If her platelets drops to 12,000, she is expected to receive blood transfusions. This is normal for stem cell transplant patients. She is very weak and very, very sick. When I speak to Jeff on the phone, I can hear her crying and moaning in the background. They need all the support they can get.

Joy

Today's Update!

Hello everyone I just wanted to give you guys another update on how things are going. Collections went very well I collected over 7million stem cells in two days which is wonderful. Now for the bad stuff I check into the hospital on Sat. to start chemo and then should get the transplant on the 30th. Not looking forward to being sick but it is a next step closer to being done yeah! I have been feeling pretty good just a little tired but thats ok. I love and miss you all and I will try and keep you updated as things go on. Love and miss you all.

love allison