I wanted to share a story of a little boy named Caden's! He and his family are in desperate need of prayers right now. Caden's had a bone marrow biopsy and it was positive for cancer. All three scans came back positive for disease progression and Caden has no back up stem cells. Caden was DX with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma before he was even 2. Please pray for this family as they face this ugly disease called Neuroblastoma and that Caden can reach remission once again!
You can visit Caden's website @
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cadenledbetter
WHAT IS NEUROBLASTOMA
* Neuroblastoma is a children’s cancer diagnosed in approximately 500 to 1,000 children per year in the USA. Neuroblastoma is a complex tumor of the sympathetic nervous system, a condition that has been known for 35 years. Its frequency is second only to brain tumors and it is seldom seen in children over 14 years old.
The median age for tumor discovery is two years, and it occurs somewhat more in boys than girls. Like most cancers, its cause is unknown. It is extremely difficult to diagnose in small children, and once diagnosed, its progression is often rapid, and very painful.
The disease is diagnosed from stage I (a localized tumor confined to one organ or area of organ) to stage IV (solid tumors that have spread to several organs or parts of the body). Depending on the stage of the disease, treatment may be limited to tumor removal surgery, or may be as extensive as tumor removal surgery combined with chemotherapy, radiation, and bone marrow transplants.
- The Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society
http://www.neuroblastomacancer.org
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