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My Beautiful Niece

This is my twin brother’s baby and she is so adorable. I can’t wait till she gets older so i can spoil her! Thank you Lord that she is healthy!

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The Laugh at Cancer Organization Inc., which is a non-profit that is based here in Jacksonville, Florida. We are passing out small gifts and fleece throw blankets to local cancer centers. This way, we can offer hope to these patients on their journey throughout cancer’s touch. We are collecting these blankets of any colors for men and women, who are currently undergoing chemotherapy. If you are interested in helping us, please contact us. Thank for helping us make a difference now in the lives of families facing cancer’s devastating touch. For more information, please visit the website.

Website: http://laughatcancer.com
Online Support Community: http://support.laughatcancer.com

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I have contacted the Grandmother, if you want to help please contact me now….

The family of a young boy is suffering from a rare form of cancer and his serious aftereffects need your help and support.

Tyler’s 8 years of life has been a series of roller coaster highs, lows and upside down loopy loos of critical health issues starting at the ripe young age of two year old with a devastating diagnoses of stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer in his jaw. There are only a handful of cases of this cancer in the United State. Tyler underwent chemotherapy and radiation only to need surgery to replace his jawbone. The doctors removed the fibula bone from Tyler’s right leg for this surgery; shortly after this procedure, Tyler received more bad news, the cancer had moved to both his lungs. One of Tyler’s lungs had to be removed and the chemotherapy treatments cleared the other lung. The jaw replacement surgery did not work so the Doctors at MUSC removed the fibula bone from Tylers left leg to once again replace his jaw; tragically this also did not work and the jaw bone died. Tyler’s only chance to regain any semblance of normalcy is to get a titanium jaw. A Doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland has finally agreed to take Tyler as a patient, telling his family there are no guarantees this surgery will work. As though what Tyler has undergone is not enough, Tyler is in constant unrelenting pain due to the loosening of the screws in his leg and hips. Because of the radiation he received to kill the cancer in his jaw, Tyler has lost all of his teeth, but 5 and it hurts to eat. This child has bravely fought through 36 surgeries and counting! He has baffled and amazed doctors, nurses, family members, friends and anyone lucky enough to cross his path. This journey has been emotionally, physically and financially exhausting to this family, and is far from over.

As each person personally stumbles thru the issues of recession and financial downturn there are so many in need of the outstretched arms still offered. This family is a shining example of sincere need and worth in our own backyard. Tyler and his family will need to stay in the Baltimore area for months in an apartment for the numerous appointments Tyler will require. They desperately need funds for traveling expenses, temporary living arrangements, food, therapy and incidentals. The upstate has always come together to take care of the children and families it cradles. Please reach out again and help this family.

Donations can be made to TYLERS PAY PAL ACC. Tyler Tucker Foundation TURPIN10648@BELLSOUTH.NET OR TO ANY SUN TRUST BANK IN SC IN THE NAME OF TYLER TUCKER ALL FUNDS ARE USED FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES,MEDICAL BILLS,THERAPY
SUPPLIES FOR TYLER.THANK YOU

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Warmly;

Debby “Flash” Stephenson

Founder/Director

Courageous Kidz-A Safe Haven for Kids with Cancer….giving the Magic of Hope!

www.courageouskidz.org

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Saturday- Last night just became a big nightmare. Sydney had possible platelet reaction, we really are not sure what happened. Her temp climbed to 103.0 she was inconsolable, and having pain at the insertion site of the platelets and they were infusing slower than usual? So I don’t know. But we were up all night, between her transfusion and antibiotics and moving from ER to 5th floor which is not Oncology because there were no beds.

Then transferring to 6th floor once a bed became available because the Oncology resident was in our room all night trying to figure out what was going on with her. So today her temp was 102.0 most of the day, we had a couple of breaks were it broke to 100.0 but that’s about it. She is such a strong little girl, I don’t know where she gets so much fight in her but it is inspiring. She is so feisty. The nurses probably love her too, because she is so demanding but oh well I just let her ask for what she wants now.

It’s pretty funny. She loves to press the call light. Today is the first day she has started shedding her hair, and she is having alot of diarrhea. Which has been very difficult for her because of the privacy factor. She hates that she needs help and has been trying to get to the bathroom but having difficulty making it. Right now they are starting another unit of blood and her temp right now is 103.4. I know everyone is praying for Syd but pray that these temps go down. I feel so bad for her.

Irene lynn-(Aunt provided update)

Please help us send Sydney a card (read the post Well wishes for Syndey for address and information!)

Thank you,

Crystal Kauffman
Founder/President

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FROM A FRIEND WHO NEEDS OUR HELP:

To all my friends:

I need your help. Sydney is a 5 ½ year old little girl who loves mail. Recently, she was just diagnosed with Leukemia. Our goal is to get at least 1000 cards sent to her during her 100 day stay in the hospital. If you can find the time to make this little person happy….please send her a card! Just tell her that you wish her well and to think happy thoughts.

If you can’t send a card, please go to the blog and send her well wishes. It makes no difference that she doesn’t know you. The difference that it will make is that you put a smile on her face – and in return you get the pleasure of knowing this. How cool is that! This is a time that we can set aside our stresses in life and focus on what is really important in our lives – not just our health, but understanding how we can touch people with a simple random act of kindness. In other words, how strong the power of love is. By keeping her in a positive state of mind will make a difference!

Below is where the get well cards can be sent:

Sydney Meekma Room-610
C/O % Comer Childrens Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

or go to www.caringbridge.org/visit/sydneyabigail You can also read about her updates there.

Prayers are free and when the spirit moves you…please send those too!

Cancer is not fun for anyone but Little Angels do get Cancer, too! Sydney is a Little Angel.

Below is a current update and background of Sydney that I received from a Laugh at Cancer Org Member – as of 6/16/09:

Two weeks ago this little kid could not get out of bed. Her Mom, Heidi, had to carry her to the bathroom. She hurt all over. She took her to the University of Chicago Children ’s Hospital, Comer Children’s and she has been there since. She is going through Chemo for 5 weeks, this being her second week. She will be there for 100 days after the chemo for a bone marrow transplant or maybe stem cells. They have not projected which yet! She had a tumor removed from her thigh when she was 1 1/2 years old- which also was cancer. It has gone to Leukemia now!

Heidi will stay at the McDonald House near the hospital during the 100 days. She lives too far away to commute from Frankfort , IL . She is a nurse and had to leave her job. She is staying with the little one constantly. Heidi has 2 children. The older child is a little girl with Downs Syndrome. Her name is Madison. This is a big cross for one young family to bear. The whole family is in shock and prayers are the only thing that will help if anything else. Thank you for anything you can do – even if it is your prayers.

And please, pass the word..1000 cards needed!!…Through our compassion we will find peace!

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