Cancer: Toddler, Steroids

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Just Found Out a Friend Has Cancer

This is more of a vent, I just found out someone I know has cancer, the worst part is that she is 6 months pregnant. I feel horrible. I am confused as to why the Doctor didn't catch the cancer earlier on, she was overweight when she started her pregnancy at around 200 lbs, she lost 45 lbs during the 6 months and constantly complained about not feeling well and having pain. Last week the doctor sent her to a specialist who found the cancer in the liver after more checking they realized the cancer has spread to the intestines. I feel so bad...

Leukemia

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Daughter with Leukemia Starting Kindergarten/504 Plans

My daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2006 when she was 3 ½ years old. She was in remission after one chemotherapy treatment, but the entire treatment plan is about 2 ¼ years. She is currently in the Maintenance phase and will complete her treatments in February 2009. She goes to Childeren’s Mercy one day a month to receive chemotherapy. The rest of her medications are taken orally at home. She is doing great and is very excited about starting kindergarten next year. We recently had her tested for...

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