Just Another Cancer Story
I’ve never been a big fan of shooting weapons, blowing things up, and jumping out of planes but I surely felt the pull of my nation on 11...
My next life is still hanging in the balance.
It was July of 2012. Our family was in a very good, solid place. It had been five years since I was honorably discharged from the...
For future reference, NEVER wait and see.
My sonogram showed that “it” had vascular development. An MRI was ordered but they had no available appointments for two weeks. I...
EWING’S SARCOMA (Bone Cancer)
Ewing’s Sarcoma is the second most common type of bone cancer and it’s a beast. It’s high grade and highly aggressive. Upon diagnosis,...
Ewing’s Sarcoma Prognosis
Localized/Metastatic/Recurrent Localized upon diagnosis- 60% to 75% depending on a multitude of factors and what literature is read (5...
My Medical Dream Team
Dr. G. Thomas Budd of the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in Ewing’s Sarcoma has been my main oncologist throughout this ordeal. I was,...
MY TREATMENT PLAN
My treatment plan consisted of 14 rounds of chemotherapy that would alternate every 14 days, a limb sparing surgery and 25 radiation...
My Side Effects During Treatment
Blood transfusions: +/- 5 transfusions Neutropenia: a condition with an abnormally low level of white blood cells which results in a zero...
Potential Side Effects
Blurred vision Difficulty walking Joint pain Bone pain Pain in testicles Agitation Hallucinations Mental depression Trouble sleeping...
Potential Long-term side effects
Bone Necrosis Lymphedema (Radiation induced) Secondary Cancers due to treatment Neuropathy (numbness) Liver damage Kidney damage/failure...