Anaplastic Large cell Lymphoma
We just found out one of our 7 kids has a rare form of Anaplastic large cell lymphoma ! Our amazing son KC is 17, about a month or two ago started getting sick. We took him to 3 different doctors and an ER visit over that time, none of them could tell us anything, they just sent us on our way with antibiotics.
As days went by the more scared we were getting, he has this horrible rash, fever for over a month (even with taking Tylenol and ibuprofen), could not stay awake, could not eat, if he did he would just throw it up, body pain all over, bloody nose, swollen lymph nodes ECT...
We took him to a dermatologist and she took biopsies of the rash and sent us right to children's hospital!
As of today we now know that he has stage 4 Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, (rare form) it's in all of his lymph nodes & his spinal fluid!
He will be in the hospital for a long time, he starts chemo today!
KC is such a wonderful person and extremely talented, he has a beautiful voice, he can play the guitar, he can draw and paint! He's always helpful, I'm disabled and he has been there for me, now we need to put him first! He has such a long road ahead of him.
Listening to the doctors talk about what he has to go through is so heartbreaking.
My hubby is having a fundraiser through his tattoo shop, we are going to offer a "Fuck Cancer" Ribbon (doesn't have to say fuck cancer, you can put the persons name instead) (about the size of a credit card), color of ur choice for $50, that's the shop minimum! The shop is called Color Bomb Tattoo (8030 N. 76th WI 53223) It's in Milwaukee on the corner of 76th & Bradley!
We need help getting the things we will need when he's home, Thank you for your time ❣️
Update:
KC has finished his first round of chemo, it didn't go well. I sure am so proud of him, he has been trying so hard to not be afraid! His Birthday is today 4/10! He will be back in the hospital for surgery on Wednesday and Thursday he starts his second round of chemo.
I really hope this round goes better for him!
I want to thank everyone who has been helping us through this bump in KC'S path! There really are some very kind people out there ❣️
