Cade's Army Against Lymphoma
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Our youngest son Cade turned 20 in June, just four months after his engagement to his high school sweetheart Jordan. Since graduating two years ago, he has been hard at work as a mechanic and looking forward to getting married and starting a family.
On July 31st, the doctors at KU Medical Cancer Center diagnosed Cade with Stage 4 ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma. At this time, doctors know of only 100 cases in the world. They have no idea what causes this type of blood cancer, or why it spreads so quickly and aggressively.
Because Cade’s cancer is not only very rare but also at Stage 4, it will be difficult and costly to treat. This process will be extremely hard on Cade and his family not just emotionally and physically, but also financially, as his hours and benefits were recently cut due to COVID-19. Even if remission is possible, there will be long term effects that may seriously impact his previous life plans.
Already, Cade has been subject to extensive medical intervention, including an invasive spinal surgery to remove a tumor, a bone marrow biopsy, a lumbar puncture, inserting a picc line, and a barrage of testing. He has been in the hospital since last Monday July 26th, but as long as everything goes well, doctors hope to release him this coming Saturday or Sunday August 8th, or 9th. They want him to return 2-3 times a week for treatment. Then repeat 2 more times with a 5 day stay 2 weeks home with the 2-3 day return every week for additional treatment.
As of right now, the doctors’ overall goals are twofold:
1. Get Cade into remission through chemotherapy via IV and spinal fluid
2. Keep Cade in remission through an allogeneic stem cell transplant, where his bone marrow will be removed and replaced with a donor’s.
We are thankful for doctors like Dr. Gollier, who have been dedicated to providing quality care to Cade as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we ask that everyone refrain from contacting Cade directly or posting publicly to our Facebook walls. While we take time as a family to process the news, please know that we are deeply grateful for your kind, loving words and continued prayers.
If you would like to help, please consider one, some, or all of the following:
* Donating to our GoFundMe page. Donations will be used to cover medical expenses, travel costs to and from the hospital, as well as food and lodging for Cade and his family.
* Sharing this fundraiser. Posting our link to your timeline or sending it to others spreads awareness not just of Cade, but also of ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
* Joining a bone marrow donor registry. Testing is easy and free, and if matched with someone in need, you can save a life like Cade’s. Be The Match is one great option.
* Sending your prayers. It takes a village. We hear you, we feel you, and we thank you.
Sincerely,
Eric Yohe (Cade's dad) & Katy Yohe (Cade's mom)
On July 31st, the doctors at KU Medical Cancer Center diagnosed Cade with Stage 4 ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma. At this time, doctors know of only 100 cases in the world. They have no idea what causes this type of blood cancer, or why it spreads so quickly and aggressively.
Because Cade’s cancer is not only very rare but also at Stage 4, it will be difficult and costly to treat. This process will be extremely hard on Cade and his family not just emotionally and physically, but also financially, as his hours and benefits were recently cut due to COVID-19. Even if remission is possible, there will be long term effects that may seriously impact his previous life plans.
Already, Cade has been subject to extensive medical intervention, including an invasive spinal surgery to remove a tumor, a bone marrow biopsy, a lumbar puncture, inserting a picc line, and a barrage of testing. He has been in the hospital since last Monday July 26th, but as long as everything goes well, doctors hope to release him this coming Saturday or Sunday August 8th, or 9th. They want him to return 2-3 times a week for treatment. Then repeat 2 more times with a 5 day stay 2 weeks home with the 2-3 day return every week for additional treatment.
As of right now, the doctors’ overall goals are twofold:
1. Get Cade into remission through chemotherapy via IV and spinal fluid
2. Keep Cade in remission through an allogeneic stem cell transplant, where his bone marrow will be removed and replaced with a donor’s.
We are thankful for doctors like Dr. Gollier, who have been dedicated to providing quality care to Cade as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we ask that everyone refrain from contacting Cade directly or posting publicly to our Facebook walls. While we take time as a family to process the news, please know that we are deeply grateful for your kind, loving words and continued prayers.
If you would like to help, please consider one, some, or all of the following:
* Donating to our GoFundMe page. Donations will be used to cover medical expenses, travel costs to and from the hospital, as well as food and lodging for Cade and his family.
* Sharing this fundraiser. Posting our link to your timeline or sending it to others spreads awareness not just of Cade, but also of ALK-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
* Joining a bone marrow donor registry. Testing is easy and free, and if matched with someone in need, you can save a life like Cade’s. Be The Match is one great option.
* Sending your prayers. It takes a village. We hear you, we feel you, and we thank you.
Sincerely,
Eric Yohe (Cade's dad) & Katy Yohe (Cade's mom)
Organizer
Katy Yohe
Organizer
Ottawa, KS