Cancer

By now, some of you may now that one of the three kids I live with and babysit daily has cancer.

If you don't, here is the story:

For the past month or so Madison, who is 11 months old, has had a very stiff spot on the back of her left leg and buttocks. We had a growing concern for this because it obviously hurt her to sit down regularly.

So earlier this week my aunt had taken her to the local doctors office to check it out, and the doctor was concerned as well, so they sent them into Las Vegas to Sunrise Childrens Hospital.

The doctors and nurses there started checking everything out and then they found something dreadful, a massive cancerous tumor growing underneath her skin. That same night they performed a biopsy on it so they could rush the samples back to a lab.

As of right now I do not know what type of cancer it is, but I have been told it is potentially fatal.

About 2 days ago they performed more exploratory surgery to check vital organs to see if the cancer had spread. It turns out her liver and spine are infected. Yesterday they checked her brain and kidney's to see if it had spread that far. I haven't been informed yet if it has.

We were told that with each organ that is infected her chances of survival drop by 10%. And right now she has a 70-80% chance to live.

The reason I am just bringing this up right now is because some guy who I don't know just stopped by the house with some information on a group that will financially support us and emotionally support us. He shared with me (since I am the only one home, her parent's have been with her at the hospital for this past week) the story of how he felt when his little brother had cancer, the chemo and the hair loss and the like. I was deeply touched that this stranger would be so open about his personal experiences and is supporting us in every way possible.

So I thought I would share our story with all of you.

Although I am not a religious man, I pray for Madison to be okay, and I would hope you could spare a few seconds to pray for her as well.

I'm athiest myself, but you got my hopes and wishes man. And, death is nothing new to me. I have many horrible deaths I could share. It's not a good thing to go through.

I know first hand what watching somone die of cancer, my father was diagnosed with esophigial cancer and with in one year I watched him die slowly this was just two years ago. I hope that she gets thru this alright, my prayers are with ya.

eso wha? e.e

cancer of the esophogas you know the food tube it was removed then it reprogressed in the Stomach that's where it killed him.

ken
I will keep madison & and your family in my prayers for her full recovery and wish for patience and spiritual courage for members of your family to face this mistortune of fate.

I keep madison in my prayers, Kenny.

I understood food tube. 😄

I'll pray for her too Lance.... and for all who loves her

yeah i will to lance. wish you all the luck in the world.

Ah, that really sucks, Lance. My friend's dad and my grandma had cancer, but nothing that serious.

I can imagine how you feel. Both my grandmothers were diagnosed with cancer. Only my father' s mother survived but a year or so ago, it spread again but she overcame it. Both my grandmother' s sisters got it also. One of them was my godmother and she didn' t make it. And last Saturday, we buried my father's niece... cancer also.
And though I' m not religious, I certainly will pray for Madison.

hey, lance, when they have done the analyse of the vital organs, you'll tell me asap, right?

Thats terrible news LW. 🙁

Originally posted by yerssot
hey, lance, when they have done the analyse of the vital organs, you'll tell me asap, right?

Yeah I'll tell you as soon as I get information.

Wow, I'm very sorry to hear that Ken. My hopes are with little Madison

I'm so sorry LW. That is terrible. I hope she makes a full recovery.

I hope she makes it man

I will keep baby Madison in my thoughts and prayers. That is so sad for a small child to go through something that when she has not had the chance to really live. Cancer has been taking a toll on my family so I know where you are coming from. My mother died from cancer when I was nine and one of my uncles was just diagnosed with cancer, another uncle of mine passed away about a year and a half ago as well as an aunt from the other side of the family.... I wish they would just find a cure!!!!!

Once again, I'm very sorry to hear about all of this.

My great aunt had breast cancer and she had to have all the chemo and everything. Thank god she made a full recovery. I pray that madison gets through it to. It's not a nice thing to go through but you have to stay strong and hope and pray for the best.