Prayers Needed Please

imaPrincess · July 2009

I received an email from one of my 6 year old son's friend's mother this morning. This mom had mentioned to me that she would be having a birthday party for her son in July/early August and her son would like my son to be there, so I thought this was what this email was about. Unfortunately it wasn't. This email was to let us know that they will not be having a birthday party for him this year. They have been in a children's hospital for the past 2 weeks and he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma and has undergone his first round of chemo. He will not be able to go to school this year and will be home tutored. My heart is breaking. I couldn't imagine going through this with my little boy, I can't stop crying. I can only pray for this litte boy and his family and be as supportive as I can.
All good wishes and prayers would be greatly appreciated. TYIA. XOXOXO.

***Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from nerve cells found in several areas of the body. Neuroblastoma most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, which have similar origins to nerve cells and sit atop the kidneys. However, neuroblastoma can also develop in other areas of the abdomen and in the chest, neck and pelvis, where groups of nerve cells exist.

Neuroblastoma most commonly affects children age 5 or younger, though it may rarely occur in older children and adults. Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer in babies and often has a very good prognosis in children younger than 1. About 650 people are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.

bbjoys · July 2009

Oh, that is so sad. The little boy and his family will be in my thoughts.

lyse2143 · July 2009

Oh my word that is just heartbreaking. I will keep this child and his family in my thoughts, as well as you and your son.

williaw · July 2009

So sad. Prayers sent.

AMYfromKY · July 2009

That is horrible. I will keep him in my prayers.

mrs.g_6708 · July 2009

That is terrible. I'll keep you son's friend and his family in my prayers.

shell1016 · July 2009

I'm so sorry for that family, I will add them to my prayer list.

AJflowers · July 2009

I'm so sorry for your friend's family (and you). That's horrible. They'll be in my thoughts.

KaliChick · July 2009

This breaks my heart. I know of too many kids with cancer. A local Nestie has a 14 month old daughter fighting a rare form of leukemia. She was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago now and has already undergone a major chemo cycle. She's in partial remission but needs a marrow transplant. It kills me every time I think about it.

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I'll keep your friends son in my thoughts.

AmberZ2be · July 2009

I will keep him & his family in my thoughts. So sad.

always2busy · July 2009

That is very sad. I will keep them in my t&p. I am sure they will need support through this difficult time.

weezieee · July 2009

I'm so sorry, that is so sad. He and his family will be in my thoughts.

mindlek8 · July 2009

What an awful thing for a child and a parent to have to go through. I hope the treatments work for him and he doesn't have to endure this for too long. I will keep them in my prayers.

imaPrincess · July 2009

Thank you all, Mrs-Mac, I will keep your cousin in my prayers as well. This breaks my heart. I'm going ot take my DS over to see him when he's home and feeling up to it, I'm sure he would love to see his friend. (Not sure how I will handle it, but I know I would want the same support from other mothers if it was my son)

kimandjared · July 2009

I will definitely be keeping the little boy and his family in my prayers. It is so hard seeing anyone go through something like this, especially a child!!