Goodbye, 2016: A Look Back at the Year With Our Ambassadors
We may be welcoming new Ambassadors soon, but not before we give our 2016 Ambassadors a chance to share some final thoughts about the past year. Read on to find out just how much the St. Baldrick’s community means to these amazing kids and their families.
Life After Brain Cancer: Isaac’s Late Effects
Ambassador Isaac finished treatment for medulloblastoma almost four years ago. But today, on the five-year anniversary of his diagnosis, the effects of childhood cancer are still evident in his everyday life. Read what his mom, April, has to say about what survivorship looks like for Isaac.
People often say to me, “Move on. Let it go. He’s cancer free. We’re sick of hearing about it.”
Yes, it has been some time since Isaac finished treatment for medulloblastoma on August 24, 2012. He has made tremendous strides, and let’s face it — he’s still here and cancer free.
So why don’t I forget it? Why do I seem forever trapped in this cancer nightmare?
Meet Isaac
During treatment for a type of brain cancer called medulloblastoma, Isaac was known as the kid with the smile. The little boy endured countless pokes, nine rounds of chemotherapy, 30 rounds of radiation and an extensive brain surgery. He had to learn to walk again and lost his hair four times. A determined kid, he always insisted on going back to his first grade class after each session of brain and spinal radiation.
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