DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
Diagnosis:
Wilms or other kidney tumor
Treated at:
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital/St. Louis
Current Status:
Angel
Age at Diagnosis:
6
Jonah B.Follow
Location: Collinsville, IL, US
Jonah was diagnosed with Wilm's Tumor on September 2, 2005. I can remember Dr. Chu dancing and saying, "This is the best cancer to treat! 95% curable!" In my heart, I knew otherwise. Six weeks later, the right kidney was removed. That was when the nightmare turned worse. Pathology showed that we had a rare aggressive form of the disease. Dr. Chu said the cancer would probably not respond to therapy. But it did! Jonah went into remission on May 17, 2006. Six weeks later on June 26, 2006, we found a softball sized tumor in my baby's abdomen. Nine chemotherapy drugs later, still no response. The last scan we had was on December 15, 2006. The doctor said it was the largest tumor he had ever seen. Basically, the tumor filled his entire abdomen, obstucting all of the organs. My baby never had ...
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