ereks mom Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) He is being transferred from a small children's hospital to a larger one tonight. The tumor is apparently in his neck/chest region and is blocking the veins in the neck and head. He has undergone a biopsy and CT scans over the past few days, and results of all the tests are expected tomorrow. Doctors have already said that they suspect the tumor is malignant, but they don't know what type of cancer, nor its extent. The boy is the youngest child in a wonderfully loving, giving Christian family. The mom homeschools and operates a small catering business, and the dad is a pastor. Please pray for them all. The boy's name is Joshua. Edited January 2, 2012 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 How awful. I'll be praying for Joshua and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 :grouphug: Praying for his healing and for his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Praying for Joshua and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Praying for Joshua and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you for all your prayers. There is no tumor, but the lymph nodes are enlarged. The diagnosis is T-cell leukemia. Joshua will begin weekly chemotherapy treatments within the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you for the update -- I'll keep praying for Joshua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you for the update - we will continue praying.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I will be praying for him and his family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Praying for Joshua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Will be praying! By chance, do you know what his symptoms were? Every time I hear one of these stories, I panic slightly and watch my children for any sign...but it is nice to be aware, in case we are ever faced with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Will be praying! By chance, do you know what his symptoms were? Every time I hear one of these stories, I panic slightly and watch my children for any sign...but it is nice to be aware, in case we are ever faced with something. A few days before Thanksgiving, he had a sore throat (strep was going around in the community) and had swelling in the lymph nodes in his neck. The sore throat improved, but the swelling remained. The doctor started him on antibiotics and the swelling went away for a week or two, but returned within a week, and was worse than before. There were no other symptoms, no fever, no fatigue, nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A few days before Thanksgiving, he had a sore throat (strep was going around in the community) and had swelling in the lymph nodes in his neck. The sore throat improved, but the swelling remained. The doctor started him on antibiotics and the swelling went away for a week or two, but returned within a week, and was worse than before. There were no other symptoms, no fever, no fatigue, nothing. Oh my! It is so scary that it started with something that seemed so innocent. That poor family - that is every parent's nightmare. Thanks for the reply and we will keep this family in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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