Help Baby Daxton Fight Cancer
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I need to start off by having an honest moment with whomever is reading this. The truth is, as far back as I can remember, I have always felt uncomfortable asking for help from others. You see, I'm a giver, but I have a lot of trouble receiving. Because of that, I have gone back and forth many times on whether I should set this page up. After a lot of prayerful thought, I've decided to do it. I realized that this page is not about me. It's about the unfailing love that a mother has for her child. My dear sweet Daxton, this is for you....
OUR STORY
On July 19th, 2015 our lives changed forever. While sitting in Children's Mercy hospital, we received the news that no parent wants to hear, "Your son has cancer." In that moment my skin went pail, my hands went numb, and my heart broke in two. How could my sweet 9 month old son have cancer....
GETTING TO KNOW DAXTON
Our baby boy is full of smiles that can light up a room. He has a giggle that can make even the most rotten of days better. He truly brings us endless joy. Daxton is fortunate to have an awesome big sister by the name Brooklynn. She is his best friend in the world. <3 Even when he was in the hospital enduring one discomfort after another, she could always get him to smile. This has been hard on her. Hard on us all. Watching our baby go through the fight of his life, is a constant ache in our hearts. I feel like my son shouldn't have a job. He shouldn't have to beat cancer. I often sit awake at night wishing I could switch places with him. I want to take all the pain away. :-( It's honestly like nightmare you don't wake up from.
CANCER SPECIFICS
The doctors believe that Daxton has Wilms Tumor, but they cannot give a definitive diagnose, because they are unable to do a biopsy based on the size of the mass. Daxton's tumor is the size of a grape fuit or bigger, and they estimate it to weigh around two pounds or more. The cancerous tumor has fused to Daxton's right kidney, making it no longer viable. The cancerous mass, and his kidney have become one, and there is no saving it. :-( Our hope is that the chemo shrinks the mass, so that the doctors can safely remove it. When they are able to do a biopsy, they will also be able to confirm the type, and stage of his cancer.
MY GOAL
My goal is to be able to give my son the care he needs, so that he can go on to live a healthy, cancer free life. One of my future hopes is to bring Daxton to a well known children's hopital in Seattle Washington that specializes in rebuilding the immune systems of children who have had cancer, and undergone chemo. This particular hospital has a center that is specifically dedicated to the survivors of childhood cancer. Here is the direct link.
http://www.seattlecca.org/ltfu-childhood-cancer.cfm
Please feel free to share Daxton's story with your friends, family, co-workers etc. I want my sweet baby's story to be shared with as many people as possible. I've seen Go Fund me pages move mountains. I need mountains to move. Also, If you believe in the power of prayer, please say a little preyer for my son. Daxton is my everything, and there isn't anything I wouldn't do to insure that he gets the help he needs. Please know that any donations made to help my son, are more than appreciated. Thank you for reading this. I am more than grateful for your time.
Love, Angie
OUR STORY
On July 19th, 2015 our lives changed forever. While sitting in Children's Mercy hospital, we received the news that no parent wants to hear, "Your son has cancer." In that moment my skin went pail, my hands went numb, and my heart broke in two. How could my sweet 9 month old son have cancer....
GETTING TO KNOW DAXTON
Our baby boy is full of smiles that can light up a room. He has a giggle that can make even the most rotten of days better. He truly brings us endless joy. Daxton is fortunate to have an awesome big sister by the name Brooklynn. She is his best friend in the world. <3 Even when he was in the hospital enduring one discomfort after another, she could always get him to smile. This has been hard on her. Hard on us all. Watching our baby go through the fight of his life, is a constant ache in our hearts. I feel like my son shouldn't have a job. He shouldn't have to beat cancer. I often sit awake at night wishing I could switch places with him. I want to take all the pain away. :-( It's honestly like nightmare you don't wake up from.
CANCER SPECIFICS
The doctors believe that Daxton has Wilms Tumor, but they cannot give a definitive diagnose, because they are unable to do a biopsy based on the size of the mass. Daxton's tumor is the size of a grape fuit or bigger, and they estimate it to weigh around two pounds or more. The cancerous tumor has fused to Daxton's right kidney, making it no longer viable. The cancerous mass, and his kidney have become one, and there is no saving it. :-( Our hope is that the chemo shrinks the mass, so that the doctors can safely remove it. When they are able to do a biopsy, they will also be able to confirm the type, and stage of his cancer.
MY GOAL
My goal is to be able to give my son the care he needs, so that he can go on to live a healthy, cancer free life. One of my future hopes is to bring Daxton to a well known children's hopital in Seattle Washington that specializes in rebuilding the immune systems of children who have had cancer, and undergone chemo. This particular hospital has a center that is specifically dedicated to the survivors of childhood cancer. Here is the direct link.
http://www.seattlecca.org/ltfu-childhood-cancer.cfm
Please feel free to share Daxton's story with your friends, family, co-workers etc. I want my sweet baby's story to be shared with as many people as possible. I've seen Go Fund me pages move mountains. I need mountains to move. Also, If you believe in the power of prayer, please say a little preyer for my son. Daxton is my everything, and there isn't anything I wouldn't do to insure that he gets the help he needs. Please know that any donations made to help my son, are more than appreciated. Thank you for reading this. I am more than grateful for your time.
Love, Angie
Organizer
Angie Greene Smith
Organizer
Kearney, MO
