Hi my Name is Nathan James, I love swimming, my DS, and to shake my head like a CooCoo Bird; I am 3 1/2 years old. I was diagnosed with A.L.L. Leukemia at the age of 2 1/2. I started feeling very tired in July, I wouldn’t want to eat, I was very tired all the time. A couple days later my Mom scheduled me for a check up where they checked my blood, and my results came back that I was dangerously anemic and very low red and white blood count. I was rushed via Ambulance to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital. I spent 2 weeks inpatient having test run on me, blood transfusions, constant monitoring. I was stable enough to be released from the Hospital and go back home to my family. I felt soo much better, my appetite was back, and I was able to run around and play again! My Mom was instructed to follow up in a couple days with Hematology for more monitoring on my blood and vitals.
After a couple days of going back to Hematology for blood work, my Doctor was satisfied with the results things were looking up! A week later, I came down with a slight abscess infection that came with fever and fatigue. After that all my levels went back down. My Doctors were left stumped; the only other thing to check was my Bone Marrow to see if it was a disorder with my Cells. I was scheduled with a Bone Marrow Biopsy on 08/02/2011 at 8:00 am, and after my procedure we waited for some results. The news wasn’t good, I was diagnosed with Leukemia L I was immediately admitted to One North with other children fighting cancer. It was a very hard time for everyone, I didn’t exactly understand why everyone was soo sad and why I had a new temporary home. I started Chemo immediately, I didn’t like it one bit. I had Chemo given by the mouth 3 times a day, I was given shots in my legs, I was put to sleep and had Chemo put into my spine. A couple days later, I under went a slight surgery and had a PICC line put in (A central line in my arm inserted into my peripheral vein) No more pokes after this!
My treatment is going to last a total of 3 years. I have been through the hardest part, after numerous inpatient stays, countless trips to the emergency room. I even spent Christmas in the Hospital. This August will complete One year of treatment. I have a home nurse that comes weekly to check my blood and vitals. I go to Lucille Packard once a month for routine Chemo, and every 3 months I have a lumbar puncture in my spine (I sleep while this happens) and I take medication daily and on the weekends my doses triple. I’m on Maintenance now, they are maintaining soo no new cancer cells develop. I’m a crazy active 3 year old now J My Wish of going to Disneyland was granted through the make a Wish Foundation, and approved by my Doctor as being medically stable to travel J I will celebrate my Birthday there with my Family! I hope you enjoyed my Story – Nathy
Nathys’ Disney Wish Bake Sale
· Chip n Dales Nutty Banana Bread Mini Loaves $3.00 each
· Mickey’s Shortbread Cookies (w/chocolate dipped ears) $1.00 each
· Goofy’s Crazy Everything Cookies * Chocolate Chip cookies loaded with nuts, oatmeal, coconut, and rice krispy cereal (2 pack) $1.00
· Pluto’s Peanut Butter good boy Treats (2 pack) $1.00 *not for dogs
· Minnie’s Sweet Strawberry Cakes $2.00 each
· Disney Krispy Treat Pops (dipped in chocolate w/white chocolate drizzle) $1.00 each
All items baked fresh from scratch, and wrapped individually.
Please place your Order by Wednesday 07/27, all orders to be delivered on Thursday 07/28 … with all funds raised for Nathys’ upcoming Disneyland Trip on 08/30/2011
Email at nathysmom@gmail.com
