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10-16-2009, 09:17 PM
First, this is not spam. many of you know me here I would not do that.
Below is cut and pasted from www.leaguelineup.com/doveryouthbasketball where there is a "DONATE" tab that links to a paypal account where donations can be made...
On May 20, 2005 Aaron Thomas, at age 5, was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. He was also diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as Philadelphia Chromosome. This made his Cancer more aggressive, and Aarons family was told that his chances of survival dropped from 80 to 20 percent.
The doctor told Aarons family that the best option was for Aaron to have a bone marrow transplant. However, the best match would be an immediate family member, and unfortunately there wasn't a match. Aarons family was told that with an unrelated match his chances were 50/50 survival! Aarons family decided to take part in a clinical study, in which he would take a medication called Gleevec. This drug is mainly given to adults - Aaron was one of the first childrent to be in this study.
Within the first year, he was admittd for 24 hour chemotherapy treatments. He has had 20 to 30 spinal taps. Doctors would do this to check the fluid and to inject the chemo into his spine. This procedure was to prevent the Cancer from going to his brain. Aaron received brain radiation for eight consecutive days and he got very tired and had a lot of bone pain from the radiation.
Aaron was in remission for two and a half years, he has been going every two months for blood tests and physicals. As of October 8th, the blood work came back with Leukemia cells present. Doctors then did a spinal tap and bone marrow tests which told them that there is more Leukemia in the bone marrow - Aaron has relapsed. Aaron has gone through surgery to have a Broviah port into his chest to have his chemo administered.
Aaron is a 3rd grader at Dover Elementary School and a member of the DYB family. He is a dedicated player - never missing one practice or game in the past, however will be unable to play this season.
Please keep Aaron Thomas in your thoughts and prayers, and if you would like to make a donation so that Aaron and his family can continue to fight the battle with Leukemia - click the DONATE button below. All monies donated will go directly to Aaron and his family, not a Leukemia Research.
Below is cut and pasted from www.leaguelineup.com/doveryouthbasketball where there is a "DONATE" tab that links to a paypal account where donations can be made...
On May 20, 2005 Aaron Thomas, at age 5, was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. He was also diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as Philadelphia Chromosome. This made his Cancer more aggressive, and Aarons family was told that his chances of survival dropped from 80 to 20 percent.
The doctor told Aarons family that the best option was for Aaron to have a bone marrow transplant. However, the best match would be an immediate family member, and unfortunately there wasn't a match. Aarons family was told that with an unrelated match his chances were 50/50 survival! Aarons family decided to take part in a clinical study, in which he would take a medication called Gleevec. This drug is mainly given to adults - Aaron was one of the first childrent to be in this study.
Within the first year, he was admittd for 24 hour chemotherapy treatments. He has had 20 to 30 spinal taps. Doctors would do this to check the fluid and to inject the chemo into his spine. This procedure was to prevent the Cancer from going to his brain. Aaron received brain radiation for eight consecutive days and he got very tired and had a lot of bone pain from the radiation.
Aaron was in remission for two and a half years, he has been going every two months for blood tests and physicals. As of October 8th, the blood work came back with Leukemia cells present. Doctors then did a spinal tap and bone marrow tests which told them that there is more Leukemia in the bone marrow - Aaron has relapsed. Aaron has gone through surgery to have a Broviah port into his chest to have his chemo administered.
Aaron is a 3rd grader at Dover Elementary School and a member of the DYB family. He is a dedicated player - never missing one practice or game in the past, however will be unable to play this season.
Please keep Aaron Thomas in your thoughts and prayers, and if you would like to make a donation so that Aaron and his family can continue to fight the battle with Leukemia - click the DONATE button below. All monies donated will go directly to Aaron and his family, not a Leukemia Research.