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Curesearch and PAC2-2 questions
- By alclmom · Posted November 12, 2009
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 0 replies
- Question 1 for anyone....I ordered holiday cards from Curesearch giftshop online, I could not find anywhere on the site information about what % of the proceeds go to the foundation. I assumed most of ...
The Beginning
- By fightnsmarts · Posted November 12, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Wow so today is day 6...seems like a lifetime. We were released from the hospital last night 3 days early. So were doing pretty good. We arrived at the Emergency on Tuesday November 3 at 11am. Moved to ...
A wonderful idea from the mind of a little girl
- By dleach · Posted November 10, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- Watch this story about an amazing little girl who let the world know how she felt about them. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreve ntionAndTreatment/child-brain-tumor-leav es-notes-family-death/story?id=8998612 ...
Day 17
- By Loviya · Posted November 7, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Hello everyone, Today is a good day. My son bone marrow aspiration showed no leukemia cells. Praise Jah. The doctor says its very very early. So I continue to pray he remains cancer free. I'm very greatful ...
Day 16 after Transplant
- By Loviya · Posted November 6, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Hello everyone my son Trevon is 10 yrs old and has AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) There has been several Bone Marrow Drives in honor of Trevon I would like to thank all who has donated there Time and prayers ...
Mother of son with pre-b all
- By parkay · Posted November 6, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Wow, it has almost been two years since my son's diagnosis. I have been so terrified that it is coming back. Lately every sign and symptom that led up to the diagnosis of ALL seems to be creeping up ...
TinglyToes.com
- By tinglytoes · Posted November 5, 2009
- Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
- I'm the founder of a newly created non-profit organization, TinglyToes.com, and we offer a lending library of carriers to carry children and siblings in families of children fighting cancer. Holding your ...
Day 14 after Transplant
- By Loviya · Posted November 4, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- Today is Wednesday It's already been a busy morning. My Son Trevon had his Stem Cell Transplant 13 days ago today is WBC is 3.3 and his ANC is over 1000. counts look good but he still has 2% cancer or ...
6 Month Old Son With Neuroblastoma
- By PoeDunk · Posted November 1, 2009
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 7 replies
- I have an amazing 6 month old son who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer at 3 months old. He is a tiny little guy barely 15lbs. But he is a TOUGH and FIESTY little guy! (He has a healthy twin brother ...
My mother is doing my head in
- By KayEm · Posted October 29, 2009
- Discussion in Emotional support for parents and caregivers · 2 replies
- Anybody else out there who have parents who can sometimes be the most helpful people out there, but then other times be the biggest pains in the asses ? I know that if me and Max didn't live with my mother ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- Journal · 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
pediatric melanoma
- By melissacrn · Posted October 28, 2009
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 1 reply
- Anyone else have a child with melanoma? My child has recently dx, had excision and lymph node bx, which are positive. Now waiting for doc to present our plan which sounds like complete lymph node dissection ...
Going to school during radiation treatment
- By lilmissy76 · Posted October 26, 2009
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 0 replies
- My 6 year old son was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma on 9/19/09. He was in his second week of 1st grade. He is starting his second week of Radiation Therapy (he will have it M-F for 6 weeks) this week ...
Feeling like family is useless
- By KayEm · Posted October 25, 2009
- Discussion in Emotional support for parents and caregivers · 8 replies
- Hello all, this is my first post. My son (19) was diagnosed with ALL this last may. He went through several chemo treatments but then one day all of a sudden he was feeling pain in his side and was feverish ...
NG Feeding tube -- expereinces?
- By nmm2112 · Posted October 21, 2009
- Discussion in Raising a child with cancer · 5 replies
- My 3yr old has lost some weight and the Dr is wanting to try an NG tube for him. I should say, that he was diagnosed the day after he turned 1yr and has struggled to gain weight... he is currently not ...
LATE TERM EFFECT HELP
- By KMele · Posted October 21, 2009
- Discussion in Emotional support for my child · 5 replies
- We are celebrating my Son's 10th year out of treatment. He was diagnosed in June 1999 with Burkitt's lymphoma when he was 5 years old. He is a sophomore in high school now and physically doing great ...
Kids caner and prenancey
- By PoguesKiss · Posted October 15, 2009
- Discussion in Happenings · 2 replies
- Anyone deal with both at the same time? I'm due Jan 18th, i dont have easy pregnancies. It has been really hard with morning sickness and all. The due date skirts really close to the end of our stem cell ...
Do I keep them in school or out?
- By Saraannesmom · Posted October 15, 2009
- Discussion in Brothers and sisters · 5 replies
- My 7 year old daughter, Sara, who was diagnosed with ALL this past January, is coming home in November. She had a cord blood transplant in May at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, TX. Post 142 days ...
Still battling cold
- By Saraannesmom · Posted October 15, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Sara's coming home soon! My 2 daughters and I have colds and we need to be well for Sara's homecoming! Wondering if I should take my daughters out of school... I miss her so much and can't wait to hug ...
Neuroblastoma surgery
- By PoguesKiss · Posted October 10, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- The surgery removed 90% of remaining mass in stomach area. We are in a painful recovery, but going good so far. When recovery is over we will start our stem cell transplant process. We will be spending ...
