This is Jake's Story...
Jake is a 20-year-old twin who has been diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer. Going through a vigorous daily radiation treatment and weekly Chemo treatments make him extremely tired, weak and sometimes nauseous.
Jake is otherwise a normal teenage kid. He likes playing computer games, paintball, swimming and golfing. He loves hanging out with his four brothers, 4 wheeling, camping, and ruining his mom's laundry baskets while making home videos. He hopes to someday become a computer programmer.
This blog was started to keep his family and friends updated on his status.
Addendum: Jake became cured of cancer, free of pain and everything this world brings on September 29, 2010. He continues his journey in Heaven. He is doing awesome! Hope you're doing the same!
His family thanks you for your generosity in donations, love and service. God has shown us many tender mercies!
Thanks for being one of them!
Well that was very encouraging! The doc was very happy about how much the swelling had gone down in Jake's leg already. I was able to get more questions answered and we were done within 1/2 hour! Jake found a shoe that he could fit on his foot (though he doesn't wear the matching shoe on the other foot). They're both black, so I guess that's close enough (No, he didn't learn how to dress from me...well, he did, but he didn't listen too good! lol). I told the doc that the chemo turned his hair black (and his brother's, and his friend's). She said that was the first time she saw that side effect. Next chemo-next Tuesday. I think we will be doing the radiation planning that day also.
Round 4 of chemo (Aug. 3) is the one that is going to make me nervous. Second overnight stay. Probably a higher dose of chemo. Radiation starting. Nevertheless...so far so good!
Addendum: Blood counts waaaay down, so this isn't so good. :(
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