Yesterday, June 4, 2018, my nephew undergone another procedure calle Bone Marrow Aspiration. A small insertion was done in his iliac crest to aspirate some sample of his bone marrow. Through this, the doctors can confirm what is the stage of my nephews Leukemia. The procedure started at 1:00 PM and ended at 1:20 PM. … More Cancer Journey (10): Bone Marrow Aspiration
Anticipating the huge expenses we will encounter with Vinz treatments, we decided to ask for help via Social Medias for his Fundraising, Prayers and Sharing of our call for help. My sister ‘Inday Vinlyn’, our cousin ‘Manang Viday’, started to post a call for help via Facebook to collect Funds and Prayers for Vinz fast … More Cancer Journey (9): Supports Everywhere
Families and relatives started to visit him. We can see so much happiness in his eyes. (With his Grade 4 Elementary Teacher Adviser Ma’am Bendoy) (With our cousin Manang Viday) (With Manang Viday and Nang Liza) They definitely boosted his will to fight. And made him feel how to be a normal kid despite his … More Cancer Journey (8): Visitors and Gifts
May 29, 2018 – June 3, 2018. Within 5 days of stay in Surgical ICU there were big improvements with Vinz condition. His radiant smiles are coming back. He can already eat independently. And he eats alot! Every now and then he asks for foods and snacks. His appetite was definitely going back. This brought … More Cancer Journey (7): Improvements
May 28, 2018. My nephew is scheduled for Pericardiostomy Tube Insertion. This procedure is often performed in patients suffering from a range of pericardial diseases, specifically pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Usually, patients who experience effusions around the heart are those suffering from cancer or a terminal disease. Tube pericardiostomy is performed with the goal … More Cancer Journey (6): Pericardiostomy Tube Insertion
May 26, 2018. Marco underwent pericardiocentesis wherein his Pediatric Cardiologist aspirated the fluid in the pericardial space between his heart. However, only 15% of the fluid was aspirated by his doctor due to the reason that there is a big chance of her hitting his heart. From Pedia ward we were transferred to Medical ICU … More Cancer Journey (5): Pericardiocentesis
First week of April 2018. They went home in our house at Cuartero, Capiz with my nephew on oxygen maintenance. Despite the improvements we have seen in his condition, I can feel that the smiles and his joyful spirit is starting to fade away. The first few weeks my nephew was doing well even without … More Cancer Journey (4): Metastasis
Two (2) days before the Holy Week, my 3rd brother brought our nephew in the emergency room of Capiz Emmanuel Hospital with the chief complain of persistent shortness of breath. A routine chest xray was done in the E.R and the result shocked everyone. In his xray film, only his right lower lung is visible … More Cancer Journey (3): The Struggles Begin
February 2018. He started complaining of abdominal discomfort. We thought it was just a simple stomachache because it was relieved by some foods and rest. If the pain disappears everything returns to normal. He will continue playing with his friends and going to school. We thought it ended there…but we were wrong. After the on … More Cancer Journey (2): Those Signs and Symptoms
July 19, 2007. An angel was born in our family. The first of first in his generation. The first baby of our 2nd brother, the first grandchild of our parents, the first great grandchild of our last living grandmother and our (my) very first nephew. Although his parents didn’t planned him, we welcomed this little … More Cancer Journey (1): Our Little Bundle of Joy
Cancer Journey of a Leukemia and Lymphoma Cancer Warrior: The Battle of a 10 Years Old Child 