Fight The Goode Fight

02/25/2026

Today’s appointment with Hepatology and our liver team explained what’s going on with the Portal Hypertension Gabriel is experiencing. Explained what to watch and look out for. Gabriel’s spleen is enlarged and it’s important he doesn’t get hurt or do something that could cause it to rupture. So NO contact sports or activities, Be mindful!! The Liver Doctor had drawn a picture so Gabriel could understand it better as to what is going on inside his body and answered some questions we had. Gabriel’s AFP Cancer Markers are not a result of the Portal Hypertension. The Cancer Markers increasing are going to be a result of the Hepatoblastoma not the portal hypertension. We go back in a few weeks for a follow up and more labs and we will go from there to see if the Cancer Markers keep increasing or fluctuate back down. We are hopeful they go down.
As always continue to keep Gabriel and our family in your prayers.
Love, The Goode’s

02/23/2026

8/23 Update:

Gabriel had his Audiology apt today. Hearing hasn’t changed, which is good, but it’s still not perfect.

We spoke with his oncologist as well, who explained his labs and ultrasound to us a bit better. It eased our minds a little based on what we read on Google prior to the visit. But it’s still a long journey ahead.

Wednesday he has an apt with a liver specialist to go over his Portal Hypertension. Hopefully we can get more clear answers on that and a possible positive solution.

Thank yall for all the prayers, love and support. Keep those prayers coming.

02/20/2026

2/20/26 the day we stress about the most. Gabriel was seen today at Texas Children’s for labs, tests and scans. We arrived there at 8:20am, his scans started shortly thereafter. They conducted a series of 3 different scans lasting a little over an hour. Since Gabriel has gone back into Remission he’s been suffering from Persistent thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in the setting of portal hypertension. It is primarily caused by splenic sequestration, where an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) traps up to 90% of platelets, removing them from circulation. Gabriel’s spleen has been enlarged since shortly after Chemotherapy the first time. It has since gotten a little larger after his relapse and treatments. The results from one of the scans today, the numbers are getting worse in regard to the Portal Hypertension he is experiencing.
Gabriel will be seen by his Liver Team who specialize in Portal Hypertension consisting of our Oncologists, Doctor’s, Surgeons, Liver Specialist’s and nurses. Gabriel’s Cancer Markers (AFP) results came back alarming as well since they have increased again to 10.9.
Gabriel has another appointment at Texas Children’s on Monday and again on Wednesday.
Please keep Gabriel and our family in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to Fight to Keep Gabriel’s Cancer Extinct.
Love, The Goode’s

On a side note if you would also keep three other friends from Gabriel’s School in your thoughts and prayers as they too, are going through some medical situations with few currently in the hospital.

01/09/2026

UPDATE: platlets dropped and white blood count dropped. They arent low enough for a transfusion which is good. His AFP marker bumped up again however, not high enough to detect anything if we were to do scans. He’s got labs again in March as well as some other things. If the AFP marker reachers over 12 then we’ll be searching for another tumor of some sort. Please pray for Gabriel. We’d really like to see that AFP number drop next time.

Wish us luck. This is a stressful time.

12/25/2025

From Our Family to Yours we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Gabriel says he hopes Santa Claus is good to everyone.
Love, The Goode’s

12/17/2025

We wanted to thank Adam’s Angel’s Ministry for inviting us to their annual Kidsmas Party at The Laundry in Brenham. The kids had an awesome time, made some new friends, we enjoyed having dinner, and seeing Santa and Mrs Claus. We are Forever Grateful for the kind gifts to our family. We Love and Appreciate you all.
Merry Christmas,
The Goode’s

11/18/2025

We wanted to thank Adam’s Army and Santa’s Wonderland for inviting us out to experience all the Christmas Lights and opportunity to meet with Santa and tell him what we all would like for Christmas.

09/13/2025

Gabriel spent the day at the hospital yesterday 9/12/25 for blood work and a meeting with our Oncology Team. Gabriel decided to do a finger poke but this time he said it hurt. Mom said when they poked his finger she said she’d never seen it bleed so much. Results determined most if his counts are worrisome low, platelets, white blood count, hemoglobin. His red blood count is normal. The cancer markers in his blood have since increased and are the highest since last September but still within the normal range. Our oncologist says we just have to be mindful and pay close attention to random bruising on his abdomen, chest, back, refrain from getting injured or starts bleeding. Otherwise Gabriel is out here taking care of business as usual and is in good spirits.
As always please continue to say a prayer for our son and family. Much love and respect.
Love, the Goode’s.

09/06/2025

Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Never Ever Give Up. Next appointment is September 12.

09/03/2025

09/01/2025

Next appointment Sept 12