Leukemia Help

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Thoughts and prayers with your family!

[Eldon]

Wishing you the best, Dish.

FWIW, US News lists Dana Farber in Boston as the #1 ranked pediatric cancer center, followed by Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and Cincinnati Children's Hospital.  And of course places like Mayo and Hopkins are pretty much good at most anything (and ranked 13 and 14 respectively in pediatric oncology).

Any of those choices (and I'm sure many others) would be great, but if you happen to choose Mayo, send me a PM.  I work there, and know one of the top pediatric oncologists.

I see that you are going to that hospital in Chi, but Dish, if for some reason you needed to come out to Philly/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shout me a holler and you got free lodging at my place if you needed it. 

Prayers up.  Stay strong.

[jficke13]

Please keep praying and thinking of us. Couple big days ahead and some very complicated decisions to make.

Bless you all.

Brian

Be strong. Make decisions. Trust in God and the miraculous power of western medicine. Just by being where you are you've given your kid the best chance he could have had in human history.

And, I mean this with all the seriousness in the world, if you need a thing that is within my power (and judging from the response anyone on this board, in the MU community, or even within the greater community at large) do not have too much pride to ask. I will move heaven and earth to assist in any way I am able, and I know I'm not the only one.

[JakeBarnes]

So sorry to hear.  Lurie is world class.  Start there and if needed they can direct you.

Lurie was amazing for both of my friend's run-ins with Leukemia. Top notch everything.
I've been caring for my mother who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer for the past year. It's a rough process but you are going to have to take a deep breath, put on your game face and be the encouragement your kid needs right now. I can only imagine how you are feeling with this being a child of yours.

Keeping you in my thoughts. I have a friend up at Mayo if you feel there is a need to go up there as well. As I am also located in the Chicagoland area, let me know if there is anything I can do--even if it's just grabbing a beer and taking a deep breath.

[mu_hilltopper]

A story update was posted on the site ..

http://www.gofundme.com/gzrcnc

[mu_hilltopper]

Kinda cool .. hit 200 donations today. 

2014 tax year is ending tomorrow .. perfect opportunity to step up ..

http://www.gofundme.com/gzrcnc

[rocky_warrior]

Kinda cool .. hit 200 donations today. 

2014 tax year is ending tomorrow .. perfect opportunity to step up ..

http://www.gofundme.com/gzrcnc

I don't mean this as a reason not to give, but I don't think this particular campaign is a "Certified Charity campaign".

http://support.gofundme.com/entries/22573791-Is-my-donation-tax-deductible-

Anyhow,  give out of the good of your heart, but don't expect a tax deduction.

[mu_hilltopper]

Rock, I think you need to more concern yourself with all that weed you are deducting as medical expenses in Colorado ...