I am so pissed off at Cancer right now

Yesterday my 8th grader came home fron school and told me that the principal talked to the 7th and 8th graders to tell them that one of their fellow classmates had been diagnosed with a serious illness.  We also got an email from the school telling us about it and it had a link to fundraiser announcements for the family.  I am not sure what type of cancer he has but he will have 10 chemo treatments, surgery to remove the tumor and then 14 more chemo treatments. 

It is bad enough that adults have to endure chemo but NO child should ever have to go through that ever.  My heart aches for the family and for that poor boy.

I am at a loss for words right now

 

 

Comments

  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    Me too!

    I had it easy compare to what this child will endure. Cry   Please know that lots of prayers and good wishes for this boy and his family are coming from California!

    Kelly

  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    So sad and unfair

    My best wishes for the boys's cure. I can't imagine the horror this family is going through.

  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    IT'S OKAY TO BE ANGRY

    My thoughts and prayers to this dear child and their family.  

     

    Monika

     

  • Pamela B
    Pamela B Member Posts: 108
    It just isn't fair

    Poor Kid.  Prayers and good wishes for his family and a fast resolution to good health.

  • scatsm
    scatsm Member Posts: 296 Member
    Life can be so unfair

    I am so sorry to hear this. 

    At times like this, all we can do is send our prayers and hopes for a good outcome to this family.

    Susan

  • Hearty Pioneer
    Hearty Pioneer Member Posts: 158
    community support

    Wow! What a good example of community support! So, glad they are stepping up. So sorry the young boy has to go through all the treatments for his cancer.  But, hopefully his outcome will be fantastic!

  • Hearty Pioneer
    Hearty Pioneer Member Posts: 158
    community support

    Wow! What a good example of community support! So, glad they are stepping up. So sorry the young boy has to go through all the treatments for his cancer.  But, hopefully his outcome will be fantastic!

  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    It breaks my heart when a child has cancer.

    It also helps me put my life into perspective.   Best wishes to this child and his family.  What wonderful support they are getting.

    Karen

  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    kikz said:

    It breaks my heart when a child has cancer.

    It also helps me put my life into perspective.   Best wishes to this child and his family.  What wonderful support they are getting.

    Karen

    you are so right

    My oncology doctor just changed from being exclusively gyno to treating all types of cancers including children's. It isn't likely however since there is a wonderful children's hospital in the area.I could not sit and get my chemo sitting across from a child getting treatment I would be crying hysterically the whole time. The families of these children have such an unimaginable strength !

    Colleen

  • Chemohubbyau
    Chemohubbyau Member Posts: 7

    you are so right

    My oncology doctor just changed from being exclusively gyno to treating all types of cancers including children's. It isn't likely however since there is a wonderful children's hospital in the area.I could not sit and get my chemo sitting across from a child getting treatment I would be crying hysterically the whole time. The families of these children have such an unimaginable strength !

    Colleen

    Caner in kids

    Hi was reading this post as we wait for wifes surgery next week. We went out for lunch last week and there was a collection tin for a young girl of 12 with ovarian cancer. She had lost her father to cancer 4 months ago. While we were devestated with the wife (Beth's) ovarian we felt that at 57 she had been able to raise a family and travel we couldnt comprehend the young girls feelings and stress. On the up side after 3 treatments of carbo/taxol debaulking surgery is planned for next week at a specialist hospital. We are then to have another 3 treatments and hopfully we will be free of this incideous disease. I say we as I cannot understand how anyone can do this without family support.

  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    I hate cancer, too

    It breaks my heart whenever I hear of children having to endure this and I can't even imagine what their parents are going through. We heard of two more friends being diagnosed with seperate cancers last week and two more are going for biopsies......... Cancer Sucks ( can I say that?)

                                                       ((((HUGS))))   Maria