| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Little Lady of Fire |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 7:01:16 PM
I work at a school and I babysit for one of my coworkers from time to time.
She has three children. Two girls and a boy in the middle.
She stopped coming to work three weeks ago. We knew her son was not doing good, but they thought it was juvenile rhuematoid arthritis. Then they thought it might be leukimia.
Now they know it is stage 4 cancer. It is attacking many of his bones. It has already hit his rectum, spine, and now ribs.
He is a strong little guy at only nine years old and less than a year ago was bouncing all over the house. Now he is very sick.
His mom is currently sedated so that she does not loose her mind. Dad is currently running the family and caring for both of the girls.
I just think that if more people would keep my special little guy in their thoughts and prayers that he might pull through this.
I have been fighting with this news since my mother told me. I have yet to actually breakdown as there is always too much to do. She happened to tell me at work and I could not loose control because it is an elementary school and it would scare the kids. I still have too much to get done, so I will deal with my emotions.
Guys just keep my sweet Collin and his sisters and parents in your thoughts and prayers.
Greetfully,
LLOF aka Tabatha |
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| Kay |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 09:52:52 AM
You've got my prayers too! God willing he'll just keep getting better and better!
Kay |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 09:32:21 AM
Thanks for the update Little Lady, and I am happy to hear some good news from young Collin's treatment.
YMH&OS,
The Sarge |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 08:58:00 AM
The power of prayer!! I think it's amazing how everyone is coming together to help this family out, that's great! Thanks for the update and continued prayers!! |
| Seamus |
Posted - May 15 2009 : 08:39:45 AM
Huzzah!! Hang in there, little guy!
Prayers still being offered...........
Thanks for the update. |
| Little Lady of Fire |
Posted - May 14 2009 : 11:24:21 PM
Update on Collin
He came home on Monday. The first round of chemo went well. They have to give his body some time to heal and then check him for any lasting cancer. They will probably take bone marrow out within the next month and run more chemo. If in eight months he is doing better then they will return the good bone marrow.
Our school has already raised more than $400 in two days to help with costs. Mom is not working and neither is dad so they have no income at the time.
His school is doing an entertainment package of game systems and such. Between our school and his school we will be doing a charity spaghetti dinner before a game in the fall that we play against each other. I guess the other school has had great success with it and so we will do what we can.
Mom is also doing better and is no longer drugged.
Thanks for all the prayers, but don't stop now, he isn't out of the woods yet.
Thanks,
Tabatha |
| Seamus |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 6:48:20 PM
The little guy is on my list, in a very prominent place. I am so sorry to hear this...........Miracles do happen, and I will certainly pray for one for Collin. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 09:07:15 AM
I will pray and hope for the best for young Collin, and his loving (although understandibly stressed) family. I too wish I knew the answer to why children have to suffer such a painful illness as cancer, especially since they had no control over it. There are so many mysteries in the world to which we have no answer or explanation; and in cases like this, all we can offer is love, hope, prayers and support.
YMH&OS,
The Sarge |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 08:51:38 AM
Somehow, it is just not fair that God allows cancer to attack children. But, He never told us that life was "fair."
I, too, will be praying for Collin, that God will work a Miracle in his life. |
| Obediah |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 08:42:09 AM
He just went to the top of our list. |
| richfed |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 08:23:02 AM
Cancer at that age ... a shame. My prayers go out to him and his family! |
| Little Lady of Fire |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 8:34:07 PM
Thanks guys. The love and hope makes all of the difference. The people I know always have a good response to 50/50 chances. |
| Kaylynn44 |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 8:16:00 PM
LLOF,
It breaks my heart to hear of this little boy going through something as vicious as cancer. I will keep Collin and his family in my prayers.
Love,
Kay |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 7:35:05 PM
Well it certainly a terrible thing for anyone, especially a little one, to ever have to endure. My thought and prayers will be with both the little boy and also the family. I'm sure they will have a long road ahead of them, but with support from family, friends, and even strangers, they will make it through. All my best to you, Tabatha. Take care!
Melissa |
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