Thursday, April 8, 2010

Help Addison kick this thing!

My daughter, Joanna, has a friend whose 5 year old son, Addison, has been diagnosed with Leukemia.  

        Addison

Joanna has started a Facebook page titled "Help Addison kick this thing!" in an effort to combine the efforts of friends and supporters of Addison and his family to offer help to them in every way possible. If you are on Facebook, please have a look at the page.

Please, also, say a prayer, light a candle, send your best wishes to Addison and his family.


Some comments from Addison's mom......

Ooh, exhausted. Did I mention how amazing you all are? Words can't even express how much energy and hope we get from seeing this page and all who love this little guy. Addison did great in surgery (he had a permanent IV put in under his skin for chemo (3 years)... bone marrow taken and spinal fluid taken. They did a blast of CHEMO in his spinal fluid. Now we have to wait until tomorrow afternoon for results on whether its in his spinal fluid.....  They removed Addison's 2 IV's and he is so excited to play Wii tomorrow now that he can use his hands. Since he got his blood transfusion, he is so funny and PINK again. It was great to hear him being himself tonight - I bet he will sleep great. He's asleep now after a sleepless night of screaming from his blood transfusion. Full Chemo starts tomorrow. 

Tonight he said to me, Mommy "can you please tell me again why I have all these tubes and wires? I explained his body was at war with the bad... germs and he told me "I am going to kick the bad guys out and win!"

Here's to a BIG win for Addison.

22 comments:

  1. I'll be sending healing thoughts to the little guy. His attitude sounds like he's a winner already!

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  2. Precious wee boy. I hope he does win against the nasties. {{{HUGS to YOU ADDISON}}}

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  3. what a sweet little one; will keep him in my prayers; I don't know if his parents have heard of Chemo Angels, but if they haven't, they might want to check it out (google Chemo Angels). They match up "angels" with people going through chemotherapy and the angels write them weekly letters and send little gifts; suppose to be very uplifting for the patients and family

    betty

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  4. God bless little Addison and his loved ones!

    Your daughter is a gem, Jeanie. I'm heartened when people use FB for something positive and productive!

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  5. It breaks my heart a bit. I'll keep him in my thoughts.

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  6. Every parent's - and grandparent's - nightmare. Sending good thoughts to them all. There's a mysterious bravery and light that comes into these children when they're thrust into these health situations, a maturity beyond their years.

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  7. I have Addison and his family in my prayers. I have faith in the little warrior.

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  8. This kind of story about a child with a horrible disease is so disturbing because we can't do anything about it except pray. I so hope he is on the road to recovery.

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  9. On my knees now, sister. May God touch little Addison in a mighty way!

    God bless and have a wonderful weekend!!!

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  10. What a hard thing for any family to go through.
    Prayer went up (o:
    Blessings, Grammy

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  11. These kids always tug at my heart. BE sure you tell grandma j about him she is a crusader for kids with cancer. I am putting him on my prayer list. I hope they take all the junk food out of his diet. It does help. God bless you for caring about him and writing this post.

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  12. With all we know, I constantly wonder why we haven't figured out this disease yet. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your little man.

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  13. What a reminder that so many of the things that I worry about are so unimportant in the big picture! Praying healing and blessings on Addison and his family!

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  14. This is so terrible!! It is such a scary thing!!Praying for the little guy and his family!!

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  15. I'm so sorry and I will think and pray about this young child and hope he is 100% better soon. Prayers and faith will help and give strength to his mom and family I can never figure out why children have to sometimes suffer, it never feels right.

    Dorothy from grammoloyg
    grammology.com

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  16. What a sweetie! My grandson used to call it sick blood.

    Addison and his mommy are in my prayers.

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  17. Big sigh.
    Sending love and prayers to Addison and his family.
    xo

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  18. Just back again with more love and prayers for the little guy...and here's hoping he kicks butt playing WII!!

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  19. I will keep him in my prayers and send toughts of healing and joy and health to him. God Bless you and your family.

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  20. How do I get a button to spread the word and add more prayers?

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