Jared's 1st Birthday Post Transplant!

I am a little late in this post, but, on November 13th, 2013, Jared had his one-year birthday post-transplant! I cannot even believe it has been one year! In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday, and in other ways it seems like it never even happened. 

Since last December, life has completely changed in so many ways! We have been on an amazing journey following God’s direction in our lives. It feels so good to know Jared is healthy and happy. Jared graduated college this past May and then started his master’s degree in pastoral ministry in August! I am half way done with my senior year of college! 

Life has never been better and we thank God everyday for it! The full recovery Jared has had is remarkable and we are so happy and thankful! This past summer, Jared felt called into ministry and is now working hard on his masters degree, it’s amazing to see Jared following God's plan for his life. I know that this journey we have endured only brought us closer, and we have a new passion and love for each other and life! Most of all, we cannot wait to share it with others! 

 Jared and I got to go on a Honeymoon Cruise this past summer! So much fun!! 

 Celebrating Jared's 24th Birthday! 

 Trygg's at Jared's Graduation from NNU! 

 TWIRP 2013- Travelocity Gnomes 

2013 Trygg Christmas Card Photo

Jared is Cancer FREE!!!

A couple weeks ago when we were at home for spring break, Jared had several doctors’ appointments to have the much-dreaded scans done! Jared had a PET scan and we went in to get the results. Jared and I were both very nervous, but pretty confident walking into the appointment. We seat waiting and waiting for the doctor to come into our exam room, when Jared's doctor entered the exam room she began to make small talk about the weather and what not, this started to make me now really really nervous. Finally very calmly the Doctor said "well the scan came back clear", we both just said "wait what? clear? like NO cancer?" We saw with our very own eyes Jared's scans compared to old ones and it was true, NO CANCER! Jared is continuing to feel better and better each day, we are so excited for such wonderful news! Jared will be Graduating on May 11th From NNU and could not be happier! We are so happy and thanking God for his healing in Jared's body! We are so blessed to live in a community of amazing and supportive friends, teachers and staff at NNU! 

Update on Jared! 105 days post transplant!!!

Today is Jared’s 105^th  day post transplant! The past few months have been a whirlwind of recovery and excitement! I don’t think I have done a blog update since Christmas, but since then, Jared left the transplant team at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and we got MARRIED!! We moved to Idaho and are back at NNU! This has been a crazy and exciting time for us! Jared is doing and feeling great, and is set to graduate from college on May 11th! 

On December 28^th, we got married in Issaquah, Washington and went on a short honeymoon and then moved to Idaho less then a week later! We are living in a cute little apartment on campus and loving it! I am a full time student once again taking 19 credits and still trying to get back in the swing of things since being off school last semester; I will graduate May 2014. Jared is a non-traditional full time student as well, taking 16 credits through online courses and independent study courses and will be all done in just 3 short months! All of Jared's teachers have been understanding and have gone out of their way to help Jared be able to finish school as quickly as possible. Due to Jared's immune system post transplant, he cannot be in crowds or traditional classrooms for 6 months post transplant without being super careful. We are both so happy to be back at school and we are having a blast! 

Jared has been seeing an oncologist here in Nampa and each time we see him Jared's counts are continuing to raise as well as his energy level and strength! He thinks he is almost back to feeling pretty much normal! Jared has had two small colds and his body was able to fight them off very quickly! When we go home for spring break in a few weeks Jared will check in with his main oncologist in Seattle and have his first PET scan post transplant to see where he is. Pray for no signs of any remaining cancer!!! Jared is feeling very positive about this scan, as always I am a little nervous, but we are trusting in God that Jared's battle with cancer is completely over FOREVER!! Once we get the results of the scan the doctor will make a plan of how often Jared will need scans in the future and we will go from there! Thank you for your continued prayers and support through these last several months! The horrors Jared and I experienced a couple months ago almost feel like a very very bad dream, but we are so thankful that we are on the other side of this experience and know that it only brought us closer to one another and God! Pray for Jared over the next couple months as he has his scan and finishes up school as well as his pursuit for a job post graduation! I will keep updating this blog with any additional information along our journey as well as a post of wedding photos!