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Alex Gullingsrud is a friendly, energetic 8 year old boy entering the 3rd grades J.A. Hughe’s Elementary School in Red Lake Falls, MN.
He enjoys doing anything his big brother Ben is involved with and also playing with his little sisters, Gracie and Corin. (He likes to harass them sometimes, too. ;))
Alex’s nickname could be Ranger Rick as he has a love for all creatures, big and small. He enjoys, catching frogs, turtles, and insects. Any and all of them quickly become his “pets.” A new adventure hobby he has been enjoying is metal detecting!
Alex also likes playing with superheroes-either figures or on the IPad. He is a master builder I of legos and appreciates a good assembling challenge.
Alex enjoys participating in basketball, golf, and baseball. He really liked his coach this year (Dad-Mike) even if he was occasionally tough on him.
Active in the Catholic Church, Alex’s favorite Saints are St. Joseph, St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, and St. Francis of Assisi.
Favorite foods-scrambled eggs and shrimp
Favorite colors-red orange and yellow.
From his mom, Nikki: Hey everyone!
He enjoys doing anything his big brother Ben is involved with and also playing with his little sisters, Gracie and Corin. (He likes to harass them sometimes, too. ;))
Alex’s nickname could be Ranger Rick as he has a love for all creatures, big and small. He enjoys, catching frogs, turtles, and insects. Any and all of them quickly become his “pets.” A new adventure hobby he has been enjoying is metal detecting!
Alex also likes playing with superheroes-either figures or on the IPad. He is a master builder I of legos and appreciates a good assembling challenge.
Alex enjoys participating in basketball, golf, and baseball. He really liked his coach this year (Dad-Mike) even if he was occasionally tough on him.
Active in the Catholic Church, Alex’s favorite Saints are St. Joseph, St. Nicholas, St. Anthony, and St. Francis of Assisi.
Favorite foods-scrambled eggs and shrimp
Favorite colors-red orange and yellow.
From his mom, Nikki: Hey everyone!
We have some news that has totally changed our world right now!
Alex (our 8 year old) had an X-ray last Monday because he has been having some hip pain throughout the last two months. Tuesday we got the call with results from the X-ray. We were told that we needed to go to Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo to get MRIs, meet with an Orthopedic Surgeon, then meet with Pediatric Oncologist.
Alex did an awesome job during the 2 hour MRI on Friday.
We found out….
Alex has a bone tumor (4” long 3” wide) on his pelvic bone. They need to find out what it is to determine exact treatment.
We left Sunday afternoon to travel to Rochester, Mayo for 7-10 days. He will have a Biopsy, a full body PET Scan, a CT Scan, Bone Marrow Testing, Echocardiogram, and other tests as well. They will put in a Port.
Then, Chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, followed by surgery, and then more Chemotherapy. After that, Radiation at Mayo.
Please say a prayer for Alex!
I am absolutely terrified! It is unbelievable how drastically our lives have changed in the past 5 days! My children are my world! I am so scared! Please PRAY for Alex!
Organizer and beneficiary
Charlene Baker
Organizer
Red Lake Falls, MN
Nicole Gullingsrud
Beneficiary