Cure for a Cowboy
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Tyler Schvaneveldt's heart is as big as his stature. Two months ago, this 29 year old, hard working Idaho cowboy was diagnosed with a very rare disease called Castleman's disease. Castleman's disease affects the lymph nodes and related tissues. Tyler is a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Kristen, and a doting father to their three little children (ages 8, 5 and 23 months).
Tyler has a tumor in his abdomen the size of a football. It was with great hope after going though chemotherapy, the tumor would respond and shrink in size. After having another body scan, it was discovered the tumor did not shrink. A team doctors at the Huntsman Cancer Institute planned on removing the the very large mass.
As the surgery was being preformed, the surgeons had to make a drastic change in their plans when they saw that the main artery from Tyler's heart was embedded in the football sized tumor. Along with the artery being embedded, the nerve of his left leg is embedded as well. The surgery came to a halt, the doctor said if they tried to remove it, Tyler would of bled to death on the table.
With this devastating news and doctors not being sure as to how to treat Tyler's unique life threatening condition, Tyler's wife and family continued researching to find help and everything they could about Castleman's disease. Determined to find doctors that had a further knowledge, they were able to find world renowned Dr. Fritz Van Frees who specializes in Castleman's disease in Little Rock Arkansas.
Tyler and his wife Kristen will soon be leaving for Little Rock Arkansas to hopefully find life saving answers for this sweet husband and father. Hopefully with the help of this doctor, a cure can be found for not only Tyler, but for others.
Due to Tyler's illness, he is no longer able to work. His wife is now the only financial provider in their household along with taking care of their children and Tyler. Any donations that could help pay for medical expenses and loss of income would be greatly appreciated. Let's get this cowboy back in the saddle.
Tyler has a tumor in his abdomen the size of a football. It was with great hope after going though chemotherapy, the tumor would respond and shrink in size. After having another body scan, it was discovered the tumor did not shrink. A team doctors at the Huntsman Cancer Institute planned on removing the the very large mass.
As the surgery was being preformed, the surgeons had to make a drastic change in their plans when they saw that the main artery from Tyler's heart was embedded in the football sized tumor. Along with the artery being embedded, the nerve of his left leg is embedded as well. The surgery came to a halt, the doctor said if they tried to remove it, Tyler would of bled to death on the table.
With this devastating news and doctors not being sure as to how to treat Tyler's unique life threatening condition, Tyler's wife and family continued researching to find help and everything they could about Castleman's disease. Determined to find doctors that had a further knowledge, they were able to find world renowned Dr. Fritz Van Frees who specializes in Castleman's disease in Little Rock Arkansas.
Tyler and his wife Kristen will soon be leaving for Little Rock Arkansas to hopefully find life saving answers for this sweet husband and father. Hopefully with the help of this doctor, a cure can be found for not only Tyler, but for others.
Due to Tyler's illness, he is no longer able to work. His wife is now the only financial provider in their household along with taking care of their children and Tyler. Any donations that could help pay for medical expenses and loss of income would be greatly appreciated. Let's get this cowboy back in the saddle.
Organizer and beneficiary
Aspen-Kyle Garfield
Organizer
Ogden, UT
Kristen Carter Schvaneveldt
Beneficiary