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Could this be cancer?
- By lilyofthevalley218 · New reply April 3, 2013
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 5 replies
- I'm sorry if this is the wrong group to post this in but my daughter is 25 months 22 corrected she has been the same weight for over a year her doctor ordered a thyroid blood test and other blood work ...
Are the doctors right or are my suspicions right?
- By lillibugsmama · New reply April 3, 2013
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 12 replies
- My daughter has been sick for three months. All blood tests are only showing anemia and low sodium. Doctors say it's probably just a virus. I should be happy with this but I still have a feeling deep ...
vincristin neuropothy
Only 4% of US cancer budget is spent on childhood cancers
- By beachflat · New reply March 27, 2013
- Discussion in Awareness and fundraising · 2 replies
- Please go to website truth 365 and add your name to the petition to make the US government spend more on research into childhood cancers. It takes less than 30 seconds. When the public took to the streets ...
NY City Free events for pediatric brain tumors families
- By CatherineML · New reply March 26, 2013
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 1 reply
- If you have a child with a brain or spinal cord tumor (as primary dx), and live in the NY, NJ, CT metropolitan area, you may be eligible for free tickets to a show in NYC on February 10 as well as other ...
Wilms Tumor
- By ChristsAmbassador · New reply March 26, 2013
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 5 replies
- Did anyone who had a child with Wilms tumor use Mentholatum (or similar rub) on their child growing up? If so, where did you apply it ...
spinal fusion and 2nd opinion
- By momofalli · Posted March 26, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- My 12 year old daughter is being recommended for spinal fusion. Her spine is having problems since she had a tumor removed on her spine and received radiation there. The doctor is talking about her wearing ...
allergic reactions to 6-mp with ALL
Dealing with an ex when child has cancer
- By shannywise · New reply March 11, 2013
- Discussion in Emotional support for my child · 1 reply
- I'm a divorced parent who's child was just diagnosed with bone cancer. My ex has custody of our son and I get visitations. How can I best support my child during this time to let him know I'm there for ...
Travel
- By momofcierra · New reply March 7, 2013
- Discussion in Financial and insurance issues · 2 replies
- My lovely 24 year old daughter Cierra was diagnosed with brain tumor (MEDULLOBLAST) in June 2011. Treated with 6 weeks of radiation 8 cycle of chemotherapy. Cierra in speech in physical therapy. On March ...
Florida Residents! Show your support for important legislation
- By TeamInspire · Posted March 6, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- SENATE HEARING/ Thursday, March 7, 2013: The Senate Policy Committee will hear Senate Bill 422, The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act, on March 7, 2013. It is important to show your support of this important ...
Help Team LaMarc
- By PerfectHeadsShine · New reply March 5, 2013
- Journal · 4 replies
- Hey guys! My son, LaMarc, was diagnosed with a rare Brain Cancer called DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma). He is seven years old. I solicit your prayers and support for him. He is a playful, energetic ...
A true story about Tragedy, Abandonment, Rejection, Murder and A "Death Sen
- By JerrySmith · Posted March 2, 2013
- Journal · 0 replies
- It was now 2004 and I was 64 years old. I went in for a routine physical and chest x-rays showed spots on my lungs. I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, an untreatable and incurable lung ...
Hepatoblastoma 9 months old
- By Gbishop · New reply February 27, 2013
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 3 replies
- Hi my daughter is only 9 months old and was just diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma Stage 3. She was just diagnosed January 31st 2013. And we have started her 1st round of chemo. Not only has this all happened ...
Guyabano Fruit for Cancer patients
College Scholarships for Brain or Spinal Cord Tumor Survivors
- By CatherineML · Posted February 11, 2013
- Discussion in Financial and insurance issues · 0 replies
- Making Headway Foundation has scholarships available for students in the NY, NJ, CT area who have survived brain or spinal cord tumors. For more information see link below: http://makingheadway.org/blog/making-hea ...
Magi's Fight
- By USMCMama · New reply February 10, 2013
- Journal · 11 replies
- Posting this in my journal because this poem means a lot to me; I was suffering over my daughter's battle and frustrated that I couldn't put our despair into words; she was suffering so much with her ...
The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Lindsey Miller
- By John2 · New reply February 6, 2013
- Journal · 13 replies
- We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people featured in our Q&A series ...
Jan. 31
- By PerfectHeadsShine · New reply February 4, 2013
- Journal · 4 replies
- Here is the latest update on LaMarc. First, let me thank all of you for your many messages, calls, contributions. prayers, and out pouring of love for this special young man. Though I dont know now much ...
High ANC with chemo
- By wendysgirl · New reply January 30, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment · 7 replies
- Just wondering if anyone has experienced having high(er) ANC with 6MP and methotrexate? My daughter had labs done on Wed. this week and her ANC was 1900. I know that the goal is to get it under 1500 ...
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