Currently, one in every 330 children in the United States develops cancer before the age
of nineteen. The incidence of cancer among children is increasing. Each school day,
enough children are diagnosed with childhood cancer to empty two classrooms
Largely unknown. Currently, there are no established guidelines for childhood cancer
prevention!
Late effects of childhood cancer treatment are common in survivors, and approximately
one-third are moderate to severe
Two thirds of parents of children with cancer are being forced to borrow money to cover costs while their youngster has treatment, according to research.
A survey for the charity CLIC Sargent found families struggle to meet the extra expense of accommodation, childcare, food and travel.
Some 66 % of parents surveyed said they were borrowing money to make ends meet and 76 per cent said extra costs were having a major impact on family finances.
The world keeps moving forward
as time stands still for me,
I am the kid with Cancer,
locked in battle to be free.
For all us kids on chemo
our lives are put on hold,
As we fight to stay alive,
our chances good were told.
Our attitude is courage
we live this life each day,
Just waiting for tomorrow,
praying cancer goes away.
Walking on the edge of life
We’re never looking down,
United here in front of you,
until a cure is found.
Carson got to go on a trip with Grandma and Grandpa to Grandpa's new work in St. George! He loved it. Grandpa's truck was very cool.
We spent time with their Cousin Brec and made silly pictures.
We even slept over to make sure we got extra time with Brec.
For Mother's day we spent it 4-wheeling. Could not have been better! We enjoyed it to the fullest.
Carson discovered Pringles are GOOD! and so is dressing up like a super hero.
We had a trip to the doctors for sinus infection. We love when we can catch a sickness before it turns into a fever!
Carson is doing good. Other than leg pain. This is caused from the chemo Vincristine. Tomorrow( May 22) he gets braces to wear on his legs at night. This breaks my heart. The effects of saving his life are taking a toll on him. His leg pain is caused from the muscle in his lower leg not stretching and causing him to walk on his toes in order to stay out of pain. They call this drop foot. WE are HOPEFUL the braces will help, if not we may have to stop chemo, and that may give the chance for cancer to rare its ugly face. The braces will be painful for him, but we hope in the long run will help him!
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