In this second episode of a two-part conversation with Joe and Alana Phillips, Chris and Christy talk with the couple about all of the updates in their daughter Tillery's cancer journey. They share what has been different this time around, after having been off treatment for three and a half years, including the shock of hearing the news that the mass had grown, and the frustration of having to find a new oncologist as theirs had left the hospital. They explain the path that led them to St. Jude for Tillery's current treatment, which is a drug trial, and the challenges that come from being a part of a trial. They share the good—that the tumor has shrunk; the bad—that she struggles with physical, behavioral, and educational side effects from the treatment; and the hard—not knowing the right choice to make for Tillery's treatment. Joe and Alana keep it positive, but real, explaining how others' response to Tillery's relapse has differed from the first time around, but how thankful they are for their support team.
