This is a Final Post for my Mass Communications 4381 class. However, I am going to continue posting on my feed with updates on Logans Cancer until he is cancer free. The reason I decided to dedicate this website to Logan was because I had struggled with being away at college and not being able to be with him and give him all the support he deserves. Now I will be moving back home but I still love being able to share his story with others, along with sharing little fun facts about Logan.

The page I added (Logans Art) on to this website has to do with what Logan is the most passionate about and that is his Youtube Channel. I also included his hobbies on the page which is what his channel is about and that is animating, gaming and drawing. I don’t quite use twitter so sharing these blog posts and his website on my twitter doesn’t quite get it much attention, however, I do plan on posting his website on my Facebook and my Snapchat. My family and family friends keep up with me and Bubba on my Facebook and my Snapchat is my most used social media platform and even then i’m hardly on it. I look forward to looking back at this website at the end of Logans cancer journey to see all he has went through and what I thought in those moments. Making this website really helped me know the create ways I can share my life. Before, this website to be honest i didn’t even know people blogged, but i definitely look forward to using this tool again throughout my life.

My website has so far gotten the most views on the week of March 30th, 2020 – April 5th, 2020. That week my website reached 27 views with 13 visitors. It doesn’t sound like a lot but it makes me feel really good knowing that people have seen his journey through my website.

January – February was my most popular post so far with 11 views. The stats that surprise me the most are most definitely the 27 views in that one week. I honestly didn’t think my website would get passed 10 seeing as I never use twitter.

I would like to conclude this post by saying thank you to everyone that has supported Logan through his journey it means a lot. A special thanks to all of y’all that participated in Logans shirt fundraiser, y’all look great in those shirts! GO GOLD and keep supporting childhood cancer!

May 7, 2020

Logan has made it beautifully through recovery. His scar is healing and Logan is not complaining of any sourness. At first when Bubba was in recovery he really hated how his scar looked but he has recently heard the story of another man with cancer that has the same scar. This man posted a picture of him wearing a bane mask saying scars are cool Logan. This put a big smile on his face and has helped Logan think his scar cool.

About two weeks after Logan had surgery he went back in for his six day chemo treatment. He hated being in the hospital and couldn’t wait to go home but he kept playing video games to distract him self from it. A week later he went back for a two day chemo session. Radiation is new for Logan and hasn’t started yet but he recently went in to get his mold done for when radiation starts this upcoming week (week of May 11th). He is gonna have radiation done Monday – Friday for 6 weeks. Once Bubba is done with radiation he still has another chemo session.

Something I have failed to share on my blog is that Logan has a GoFundMe. Our Aunt so kindly created a gofundme for Bubba. She first created it in in January around the time of Logans first surgery. We have currently raised $9,340 and the goal is $10,000 it would be so amazing if y’all help us reach Logans goal that we are so close to! His GoFundMe helps us pay for Logans surgery bills and medical expenses, the link can be found bellow. Another fundraiser we did a while back for with custom ink my mom created the shirt bellow and we raised $1,790! Thank you all for the support and I will most definitely update y’all when we have some cool new shirts out.

Click here to go to Logans Go Fund Me:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/92mf9-team-logan?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

May 8th, 2020

As you can see in the picture Logan was a little busy gaming right before the interview begun, he might’ve been a little bothered I interrupted his gaming but didn’t show it at all with that handsome smile. Logan astonishes so many people with that smile y’all see right above. Always wearing it long and proud on his face no matter the situation. He constantly makes the best out of situations especially his cancer journey. Everyday I think of how strong my brother is for wearing that smile on his face with all he’s been through with his cancer journey. I can’t help but to be curious if he is scared at any point of it. I recently interviewed Bubba to get his exact thoughts on it all. I’ve attached the audio to the bottom of the page if y’all are interested in listening to it.

I started off by asking Bubba a bit what he likes to do for fun or when he’s bored just to share a bit of what his day to day fun is. I was nervous he was gonna feel uncomfortable answering questions about his cancer and how it has been for him. However, he was more than ok with talking about it all. His answers just confirm that smile he always wears on his face. At first it was really hard for me to understand how he was not scared or sad or anything like that because when I put my self in his shoes I would be so fearful. I then just reminded my self Logans a happy, brave and positive kid. It warms my heart so much knowing that. Knowing he is making the absolute best out of his cancer.

It’s also so beautiful seeing how much support he has. His support does not only come from his family it comes from his friends as well. For many people it is hard socializing and getting close with friends. Well, Bubba has been through his personal quarantine since October and has grown such strong friendships with boys that have his back. He continues to grow friendships and make new ones in which they all bond over their love for video games. However not all boys Logan meets are very nice when it comes to his cancer. I attached Logans story of the bully he encountered bellow.

Audio of interview recording:

Audio recording of Logans Bullies:

Logan has been through two rounds of chemo since the beginning of February and has been a trooper through them all. It’s been a little more nerve racking in this month because the amount of COVID – 19 cases that have been on the rise. Logans immune system is weak so getting sick with anything could be very dangerous for him. Since so little is known about COVID – 19 it has been very scary for my family. I came to stay with my family for spring break and the one thing we were all most concerned about was keeping me on quarantine to make sure I did not have or carry the virus. We did the same with my dad when he came to stay with us as well.

The time has come for Logans second surgery!

Logan just had surgery on March 26th. Since the beginning we knew Logan would have to get rib 4, 5, and 6 removed in order to remove the tumor. However some things that came up during surgery was the removal of his pleural lining. On the lining they located cancer nodules so the doctor removed the lining. Due to the virus only one parent is allowed to be with Logan during his recovery. It has been tough on my family not getting to be with him at this time but we all Face Time as often as possible.

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Logans Channel

Something Logan is very passionate about is his Youtube channel. On his channel he shares several drawings he has done along with how to’s on how you can draw them too! Something that I find amazing is Logans talent for making cartoons which is also something he shares to his viewers. Oh and for those of you who love video games he’s got videos for that as well! We would both really appreciate it if you subscribe to his channel and turn on those notifications so you can see what awesome videos he has coming up next. You can follow him on YouTube @Badastr0

Here’s a link to his channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHzMRU_QGSZttqMJcc0SxA

Heres his most recent video for hitting 200 subscribers!

January

At the beginning of January Logan finished up his last round of the six series chemo treatment. Our family at the time was in the process of packing up our house because we were relocating to El Paso. However, the relocation is a lot more complex than that. Logan had a meeting for a CT Scan in Houston scheduled on January 13th. This meant as the house was being moved my mom and bubba headed for Houston. The CT revealed his masses had shrunk small enough for surgery to occur. His surgery was scheduled for January 23rd. Now everything the doctors would learned from the surgery was very important because it would determine the next steps in Logans cancer battle.

During Logans surgery they discovered that Logan had cancer cells all in the right wall of his chest. This meant they got the tumors out successfully and the surgeon burnt off any visible cancer cells he could see however once Logan recovered surgery they wanted to be more aggressive with the chemo to try and stop the spread of these cancer cells.

Recovery for Logan was hard for him but our strong boy got through it. Heres a video of me and him playing UNO while he practiced sitting :

February

My mom and Logan met different doctors to find the best next step for Logan since his cancer is so rare multiple opinions were important. Logan then got back on the rounds of chemo and would have another surgery in March to remove the last tumor found near the front of his diaphragm. Then following that would be radiation and more chemo.

September – October:

In my first Blog Post I discussed a little bit on how Logans masses were identified but now I am going to be more detailed. So my mom identified the bulge on his chest and when she touched it it was rock hard. They then went to see a doctor where they did an X-ray on Logan and identified a soft tissue pleural mass on the lining of Logans lungs. He then had a CT Scan where the results identified 3 masses (4.9 cms, 5.9 cms, & 7.2 cms). My mother then discussed with a pediatrician who advised her to get a biopsy done in Houston (Texas Children’s Hospital). Logan then got his biopsy done by a pediatric oncologist and two weeks later Logans results identified the masses most similar to a cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. At this point my family was quite worried because Sarcoma cancers are very rare but we stayed strong through it. My brother and mom then met with a series of doctors devising a treatment plan for Logan. The Next step for Bubba (a nickname I have for my brother) was chemo. Logan did his first treatment on October 16, 2019.

November – December:

Throughout November and December Logan continued his six series chemo treatment plan. His weeks consisted of getting chemo, going home, watching his blood cell count and making sure he does not spike a fever. It is important to consistently check if Logan spikes a fever when his white blood cell count is low because that is a possible sign of infection which is very dangerous to Logans body while under treatment. If Logan did spike a fever during his series of chemo he would have to be taken to the ER to make sure everything is okay. Its a tough process that fluctuates constantly but my mom did an amazing job and continues to do an amazing job at taking care of my brother. Also making sure the house is always clean while Logan is in this process because any germ can be dangerous to Logans health especially while his blood cell count is low.

My brothers birthday was on December 3rd and all his friends and a non-profit organization called SuperRami came to give my brother a birthday party. It always feels amazing knowing how much love and support Logan has.