Dylan's Dad

Dylan's father, Ernie Stumbo Jr., passed away a couple of days ago. Ernie passed away from a brain aneurysm.From his sister Lori:

My brother Ernie Stumbo is at Waugh, Halley & Wood Funeral Home, 810 2nd Ave, Gallipolis, OH. Visitation is Thurs 5-8pm, service is Fri 1pm at Funeral Home.

Dylan and Ernie are survived by Ernie's sister Lori, Ernie's mother Edith, his wife Vicki Stumbo and Ernie's daughter Tiffany.  

Both of them left us too soon.  

Sad news.

R. DYLAN STUMBO, 15, of Crown City, son of Ernest F. Stumbo and Vikki P. Rake Stumbo, died Saturday at Holzer Medical Center. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, Gallipolis. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Children’s Cancer Society, 1 South Memorial Drive, suite 800, St. Louis, MO, 63102. www.waugh-halley-wood.com.

Local News Item about Dylan

This is a news item that appeared this weekend about my nephew Dylan Stumbo. He was just named an Honorary Marine. (He wanted to join the Marines after high school.)

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Update on Dylan

Update on my 15 year-old nephew Dylan:

He was in Cincinnati Children's Hospital from around June 10th to September 15th. He received chemo and radiation treatments. He also received physical therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, recreational therapy and speech therapy.

Upon returning to Gallipolis in September he was placed into a physical rehab center. Unfortunately once he was there he started to go downhill, losing lots of the progress he had made in the therapies at Children's Hospital.

He is now back in Children's Hospital in Cincinnati due to breathing problems. His lungs are fine, it's his brain cancer messing with his brain stem that is stopping his breathing and once stopped his heart. He's been on and off a ventilator over the past two weeks but has now been off for four days. We are just waiting to see what happens next. If you pray, please pray, otherwise, send some positive thoughts and energy for Dylan and his family.

Beginning to respond!

I spoke to my brother a few days ago about Dylan. They are both still at Cincinnati Childrens Hosp. Dylan is getting chemo and radiation treatments. He is also busy with Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy. My brother says they are on the go a lot due to all the therapies and that Dylan is doing well. Please keep them in your prayers or send some good vibes out into the universe. - Lori

Dylan is beginning to respond to treatments and has begun speaking again. His dad reports he recited his ABC's and counted to 10 which is supposed to be a good sign at this stage. - Jeff

Even more better

Our total is now over $500 in donations, from friends and strangers from hither and yon. We thank you so much! We are preparing to send a check to Dylan's family.
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Thanks

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