Caleb's Battle Against a Rare Aggressive Cancer
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This is Caleb Gaulin, he is 5 years old. Caleb has a rare form of Cancer called Burkitts Lymphoma Stage IV, this Cancer only affects around 300 people per year and is fatal he doesn’t receive intense treatment right away.
Because of the rarity of this Cancer there is not a lot known about it except that it is extremely aggressive. Burkitt’s is a form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma B-Cell and his is already affecting his liver, pancreas, spleen, spine, vertebraes in his spine and soft tissue surrounding his spinal chord as well as his eye. It is one of the most aggressive forms of Cancer because of the fact that the cell turnover rate is every 14 hours, forming large tumors on healthy tissue extremely fast. In order to prevent these deadly tumors from overtaking his entire body, shrink them and keep more from growing, the treatment has to be aggressive as well, involving multiple different forms of chemo therapy including, but not limited to: chemo through lumbar (spinal) puncture 3 times a week, multiple pills all day and night, shots in his stomach and thighs, IV and a pic line to his heart. The list goes on.
His mother, Jocelyn, is a stay-at-home mother, as they also have two other boys, Brody, age 7 and Jacob, age 1 . Their 18 year old daughter, Sierra, has had to take time off from her job to help with the two boys during this time and be there for her family to help. Caleb's father Tony is a Driver Engineer at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. He has had to take a 6-8 months leave as they try to navigate their world being turned upside down. They will be in the hospital for the next 6 months at minimum.
They need financial help with childcare, gas, meals, and out of pocket medical expenses. They also need help with household bills since Tony is not able to work at this time. Anything you can give makes a difference as they help their son fight for his life.
Outside of this help, please pray for his complete healing. #LordHealCaleb
Please donate if you can, anything helps, share this as well and most of all...PRAY!!!
Thank you in advance for your love and support!!
Because of the rarity of this Cancer there is not a lot known about it except that it is extremely aggressive. Burkitt’s is a form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma B-Cell and his is already affecting his liver, pancreas, spleen, spine, vertebraes in his spine and soft tissue surrounding his spinal chord as well as his eye. It is one of the most aggressive forms of Cancer because of the fact that the cell turnover rate is every 14 hours, forming large tumors on healthy tissue extremely fast. In order to prevent these deadly tumors from overtaking his entire body, shrink them and keep more from growing, the treatment has to be aggressive as well, involving multiple different forms of chemo therapy including, but not limited to: chemo through lumbar (spinal) puncture 3 times a week, multiple pills all day and night, shots in his stomach and thighs, IV and a pic line to his heart. The list goes on.
His mother, Jocelyn, is a stay-at-home mother, as they also have two other boys, Brody, age 7 and Jacob, age 1 . Their 18 year old daughter, Sierra, has had to take time off from her job to help with the two boys during this time and be there for her family to help. Caleb's father Tony is a Driver Engineer at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. He has had to take a 6-8 months leave as they try to navigate their world being turned upside down. They will be in the hospital for the next 6 months at minimum.
They need financial help with childcare, gas, meals, and out of pocket medical expenses. They also need help with household bills since Tony is not able to work at this time. Anything you can give makes a difference as they help their son fight for his life.
Outside of this help, please pray for his complete healing. #LordHealCaleb
Please donate if you can, anything helps, share this as well and most of all...PRAY!!!
Thank you in advance for your love and support!!
Fundraising team: Caleb's Team (3)
Erica Snyder Ogden
Organizer
Brandon, FL
Jocelyn Gaulin
Beneficiary
Anthony Gaulin
Team member
