Cameron was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in Febuary of 2008. After his tumor resection surgery, he underwent six weeks of radiation therapy and four months of chemotherapy. After these treatments, we went back into our "normal" lives and Cameron progressed well getting back into school and the day-to-day of being a little boy.
However, a routine MRI on March 19, 2010 showed his cancer had returned. On November 9th, 2011, Cameron finally conquered his battle with cancer when he opened his eyes to the joys of heaven. Even in these dark days, we know God has richly blessed us by putting so many wonderful people in our path during this journey and we are so very thankful for them all.
I wanted to let you all know that we finally made it home yesterday around lunch time. We thought Cameron would have to have a platelet transfusion prior to discharge but his numbers were up slightly and therefore, we just finished up his routine medications and then headed home. On Wednesday when Cam was having so much trouble, I never thought a Saturday discharge was even possible. But as always, the Lord was so gracious to us; healing Cameron’s body and allowing us to leave on time. Ernest and I walked through the tunnel at Duke in silence. My mind went back to that dark night in February when I first walked through the tunnel into the hospital hours after Cameron’s tumor was found. That night I was scared, angry, and broken. Yesterday I was relieved, happy, and full of praise for Cameron had made it through one of the toughest battles a little guy could face. And he not only made it through, he did so with a smile on his face, rarely complaining, and with Godly strength. He is a remarkable young man who has stolen the hearts of many at Duke and a young man who is going to have an amazing testimony to the awesomeness of Jesus Christ. Thank you all for your many prayers thus far and please continue to lift up Cam. The work now begins to repair his body through nutrition and physical therapy. He still has a long way to go but praise God the potentially harmful regimen is DONE!
LeAnn
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Dear LeAnn, I am so happy you are home. You are so right about Cameron's strength and testimony. Never forget that your journey as a family has been an unbelievable and inspirational testimony to faith in Jesus and faithfulness to Jesus. I am so grateful to you and I will keep you in my prayers and continue to ask for prayer for this healing phase. Love, Aunt Jan
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