Children with cancer. I don't think it gets anymore difficult than that. Good for you and everyone who works to bring a quality of life to children while they're going through treatment and also help to keep them here. Happy MM.
The toughest part of the whole health care issue (as far as I'm concerned) is how our kids will be treated when they grow up - and how much they'll have to pay for our congress's mistakes today. BTW the last picture is what my hair looks like in the morning.
You're the network of miracles - of children miracles - that networks across all children forming a great network of miracles -miracles that help networks of children.
What Boxer said. I'm so glad you love what you do. And I'm sure many folks love you because of that. Happy Mute Monday and here's to healthy kids everywhere.
It must be so rewarding to be part of such a noble cause. It takes a lot of strength to work with kids when they are so sick, but that strength is nothing compared to the strength these kids show day in and day out. They are the strong ones :)
Johnny Carrino: You sound as classy as the resteraunt that shares your name.
Momma: You should have that calendar on your boss’s desk!
Minnow: It definitely makes me smile a lot.
Boxer: Not all of these kids have cancer. Let me take a minute and sort of introduce you to these pretty cool kids. In order they are: Mariah. She is basically allergic to her own skin and has developed MRSA and has to have daily antibiotics through an IV.
Quincy was born 16 weeks early and weighed 1 pound 8 ounces. She’s overcome several developmental delays and is a healthy girl today.
Kaylee has a rare form of Rickets that causes her not to grow. (1 in 100,000 kids are diagnosed with this kind of rickets) Her bones do not absorb Vitamin D, causing them to be extremely brittle. Believe it or not, she’s 5 years old!
Allicyn was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Neuroblastoma, when she was 3 months old. Several years later, doctors found a hole in her heart and at age 10 she suffered congestive heart failure and 3 open heart surgeries. But she’s cancer free and doing great now!
Jordan has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and is currently in remission but still has to have several blood and platelet transfusions every few months.
Camden also has ALL, and has had bone a marrow transplant. He had a stem cell transplant to restore healthy cells after chemo, and has been in remission since 2005.
Rachel had a 15lb tumor removed from her tiny 82lb body. That surgery also required some removal of her colon, stomach and pancreas. After the lab tests came back from the tumor, it was benign! That was a 1 in 10,000 chance. Lucky girl.
That last little cutie is Zachary. When he was a month old he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease, causing his colon not to function. During the next 10 months of his life he suffered a stroke, several infections and a lack of blood flow that caused his fingertips to fall off.
But they are all fighters and survivors and these kids are awesome.
Troll: Good question! I’ll ask some of them if they would ever consider being a nurse/doctor etc…
Buzz: Exactly. And yay for bedhead. Bedhead makes me giggle.
Johnny: maybe so, but these kids rock!
Moi: Healthy kids everywhere is what we all wish for!
Staci R: The kids are the Heroes. It amazes me to see their courage.
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I thought I recognized those pics! Adorable kids. Great cause. Love you.
Cool post. It looks like the kids are having fun in those pictures too. Bringing kids like that joy would definitely be rewarding.
Children with cancer. I don't think it gets anymore difficult than that. Good for you and everyone who works to bring a quality of life to children while they're going through treatment and also help to keep them here. Happy MM.
Adorable tykes and a great cause. Cute idea. I wonder if kids that had health problems ARE more likely to get into the medical field?
Happy Mute Monday!
The toughest part of the whole health care issue (as far as I'm concerned) is how our kids will be treated when they grow up - and how much they'll have to pay for our congress's mistakes today. BTW the last picture is what my hair looks like in the morning.
Happy MM!
You're the network of miracles - of children miracles - that networks across all children forming a great network of miracles -miracles that help networks of children.
Keep up the good work.
What Boxer said. I'm so glad you love what you do. And I'm sure many folks love you because of that. Happy Mute Monday and here's to healthy kids everywhere.
It must be so rewarding to be part of such a noble cause. It takes a lot of strength to work with kids when they are so sick, but that strength is nothing compared to the strength these kids show day in and day out. They are the strong ones :)
Johnny Carrino: You sound as classy as the resteraunt that shares your name.
Staci R: Excuse me?
that's one hell of a label !
Momma: You should have that calendar on your boss’s desk!
Minnow: It definitely makes me smile a lot.
Boxer: Not all of these kids have cancer. Let me take a minute and sort of introduce you to these pretty cool kids. In order they are:
Mariah. She is basically allergic to her own skin and has developed MRSA and has to have daily antibiotics through an IV.
Quincy was born 16 weeks early and weighed 1 pound 8 ounces. She’s overcome several developmental delays and is a healthy girl today.
Kaylee has a rare form of Rickets that causes her not to grow. (1 in 100,000 kids are diagnosed with this kind of rickets) Her bones do not absorb Vitamin D, causing them to be extremely brittle. Believe it or not, she’s 5 years old!
Allicyn was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Neuroblastoma, when she was 3 months old. Several years later, doctors found a hole in her heart and at age 10 she suffered congestive heart failure and 3 open heart surgeries. But she’s cancer free and doing great now!
Jordan has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and is currently in remission but still has to have several blood and platelet transfusions every few months.
Camden also has ALL, and has had bone a marrow transplant. He had a stem cell transplant to restore healthy cells after chemo, and has been in remission since 2005.
Rachel had a 15lb tumor removed from her tiny 82lb body. That surgery also required some removal of her colon, stomach and pancreas. After the lab tests came back from the tumor, it was benign! That was a 1 in 10,000 chance. Lucky girl.
That last little cutie is Zachary. When he was a month old he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease, causing his colon not to function. During the next 10 months of his life he suffered a stroke, several infections and a lack of blood flow that caused his fingertips to fall off.
But they are all fighters and survivors and these kids are awesome.
Troll: Good question! I’ll ask some of them if they would ever consider being a nurse/doctor etc…
Buzz: Exactly. And yay for bedhead. Bedhead makes me giggle.
Johnny: maybe so, but these kids rock!
Moi: Healthy kids everywhere is what we all wish for!
Staci R: The kids are the Heroes. It amazes me to see their courage.
Heff: I couldn’t help myself.
kmwthay: Thank you for sharing their amazing stories.
Johnny Carrino: I guess my big words and use of metaphors confused your simple mind, so let me say it this way.
My original comment: You sound as classy as the resteraunt that shares your name.
Breakdown for the simple minded:
Your name is Johnny Carrino.
Johnny Carrino's is a grungy italian food resteraunt that is a step below the Olive Garden.
You share the same name as Johnny Carrinos the resteraunt.
You have as much class as a second rate italian food place.
It takes a pretty gutless person to use an alias to make fun of sick kids on a blog.
Staci R: If I must be gutless, I might as well be pretty.
Also, "resteraunt" is actually spelled r-e-s-t-a-u-r-a-n-t.
Good day.
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