06/15/2026
Pip Update!
Pip’s procedure on Friday gave us some clarity, but unfortunately still not a definitive answer.
During Pip’s airway examination, Dr. Peterson found uniform swelling throughout his larynx, severe enough to narrow his airway and affect its normal function. The good news is that they found no structural abnormalities in his nasal passages, choana, or visible turbinates, helping rule out some of the concerns we had going into the procedure.
Unfortunately, the tissue in Pip’s larynx was so swollen and fragile that it wasn’t safe to intubate him or obtain biopsies, cultures, or histopathology samples. While it’s frustrating not to have a definitive diagnosis, his doctor feels that, based on Pip’s age and what they observed, this is more likely an inflammatory or immune-mediated condition than cancer.
For now, the plan is to restart prednisolone, this time with a much longer treatment course, and monitor his response closely.
We’re relieved to have ruled out some of the scarier possibilities, but Pip isn’t out of the woods yet. His breathing remains significantly affected, and we still have a long road ahead to determine exactly what is causing the inflammation and how best to manage it long term.
Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, commented, and kept Pip in your thoughts today. Because of you, we were able to get him the specialized care he needed without having to worry about how we’d pay for it.
Thanks to your incredible support, we raised $1,563 for Pip’s procedure. His final bill came to $1,126.72, meaning we completely covered today’s costs and were even able to recoup some of the expenses from his initial urgent care visit and CT scan. Thank you, truly!
Please keep our sweet boy in your thoughts as we start the next chapter of his journey!
