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#105 Coleman's Bracelet
UPDATE on Coleman -- he won his battle on January 5, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. Please keep the Larson family in your prayers.
Coleman's journey began September 21, 2006. He and his twin brother Caden were 2 and 1/2 years old. Coleman had begun displaying signs of dizziness. He would grab onto things for balance, sit down while going down steps, had a few tumbles here and there. He was complaining of neck pain and would sit and hold his head. They thought maybe an inner ear infection. Their pediatrician was more concerned and ordered an MRI. Scott and Peggy were called into the doctor office immediately following the scan. The news was devastating, the word tumor cut like a knife right through our hearts. Things were set into motion for this new life we were about to embark on.
Coleman had a tumor the size of a tangerine embedded in his cerebellum. It was removed 5 days later and the word MEDULLOBLASTOMA became a regular part of their vocabulary. Surgery for a port was ahead and Soon saline, heparin, blood counts, transfusion, were all words our two year olds added to their vocab too. Coleman completed a year of chemo, with very little side effects. Exactly one year to the date of diagnosis we went in for our 12th chemo stay with a routine MRI. This was relapse day, and if we thought we had fear the year before, relapse makes that seem small. Two tumors were growing in the same spot as the other, with cancer cells also in the spinal fluid.
Chemo was stopped and we went straight to radiation. Coleman did 7 wks of radiation with no sedation. Caden was there every day to talk to him over the loud speaker during his treatments. They turned it into one big party and actually LOVED going each day.
The tumors responded but had not disappeared. The doctors recommended a stem cell transplant. A central line was placed and in Feb. of '08 Coleman's own cells were harvested and frozen. He received his transplant on St. Patricks Day and spent 28 days inpatient recovering.
As of August 2008, Coleman relapsed 4 months after stem cell transplant with 7 small tumors found in his spine and positive spinal fluid...after much research, the Larson's have traveled to Sloan Kettering in New York to pursue further treatment for Coleman. He is now receiving treatment closer to home in Des Moines with a doctor whom they love!
Sadly, Coleman can no longer walk...not even across the room, but he has a will and a spirit that will overwhelm you. Scott and Peggy have been carrying him to the bathroom, to the tub, to the table, etc., with his incredible brother, Caden, waiting on him hand and foot. These boys love each other so much. Their faith and belief with touch your heart.
Please take a moment to click on the hyperlink below ("Coleman's CarePage") to read about the amazing Team Larson on – I guarantee that you will fall in love with these boys in minutes!
Coleman's Bracelet is crafted from Swarovski crystals, Bali sterling silver beads, a sterling silver "hope" charm, and a sterling silver adjustable toggle clasp. $20.00 of each bracelet purchased will be donated to CureSearch (http://www.curesearch.org).
Coleman's CarePage
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