JRSC00LUDE
07-14-2014, 04:02 PM
Guys,
I am throwing a link up here and if anyone would like to toss a few bucks this way that would be great. I've been friends with this family about 18 years now and am just trying to help out a bit.
COLES NOTES - 3 year old is very sick, now must be in Calgary at Children's Hospital, trying to offset associated expenses for the mother as it's likely going to be a long time. They are from here in Saskatoon so as you can imagine, it's a situation that can be quite disruptive to the bank account for many people.
http://www.gofundme.com/bizg0g
Daxton is 3 years old he Has Nephrotic Syndrome , this disease attacks his kidneys. He is very very sick he has had nemerous relapses this year the last one being the worst. He was scheduled to start chemo as soon as he was feeling a little better but this is not happening thing just got worse. Future options may include a transplant if he is well enough to do so.
They now have had no choice but to take him to Calgary childrens hospital. He has been admitted here and they have started treatment. His mother has a non-profit buisness in Saskatoon. They have limited funds for travel food and a vehicle that is not reliable. Any bit helps! Thank You in advance for reading this and thinking about Dax.
Feel free to PM me if you have particular questions or comments, unless they're not productive ones. ;)
FYI - kenny approved!
EDIT JULY 15:
Basically they are in Calgary now because Dax has had too many relapses, so it is necessary to take some drastic steps. It was required to go to the Children's hospital in Calgary where they are properly equipped to deal with Kidney problems in little kids. He has went through a couple days of intense medical procedures and is recuperating nicely so hopefully he will come home soon.
As soon as he has regained his strength from this round it will be time for the next trip back to Calgary, they just aren't equipped to deal with these issues in Saskatoon.
It sounds like they will have to spend a lot of time in Calgary, as well as many trips by car back and forth between treatments, etc.
EDIT JULY 16:
As per the latest updates from the family (I talk to his mom's sister every day), Dax is going home today for awhile!
The treatments over the last several days were able to get his albumin levels up enough to be functional again, as soon as those levels stabilize he will have to start the oral chemo. As long as his is able to take the oral chemo, he can take it at home but there will be several trips back and fort to Calgary for monitoring.
The hopes are to reset his immune system and put his body back into remission for at least a year.
The whole situation is completely unpredictable and can change at the drop of a hat given how unstable his year has been so far. I would personally like to thank each of you who have made an effort to donate funds, it will definately help as these back/forth trips continue over the coming weeks/months.
I can say with certainty that his mother and father are very humbled and appreciative of the help offered by complete strangers.
As conditions change, I will continue to update the thread. :thumbsup:
I am throwing a link up here and if anyone would like to toss a few bucks this way that would be great. I've been friends with this family about 18 years now and am just trying to help out a bit.
COLES NOTES - 3 year old is very sick, now must be in Calgary at Children's Hospital, trying to offset associated expenses for the mother as it's likely going to be a long time. They are from here in Saskatoon so as you can imagine, it's a situation that can be quite disruptive to the bank account for many people.
http://www.gofundme.com/bizg0g
Daxton is 3 years old he Has Nephrotic Syndrome , this disease attacks his kidneys. He is very very sick he has had nemerous relapses this year the last one being the worst. He was scheduled to start chemo as soon as he was feeling a little better but this is not happening thing just got worse. Future options may include a transplant if he is well enough to do so.
They now have had no choice but to take him to Calgary childrens hospital. He has been admitted here and they have started treatment. His mother has a non-profit buisness in Saskatoon. They have limited funds for travel food and a vehicle that is not reliable. Any bit helps! Thank You in advance for reading this and thinking about Dax.
Feel free to PM me if you have particular questions or comments, unless they're not productive ones. ;)
FYI - kenny approved!
EDIT JULY 15:
Basically they are in Calgary now because Dax has had too many relapses, so it is necessary to take some drastic steps. It was required to go to the Children's hospital in Calgary where they are properly equipped to deal with Kidney problems in little kids. He has went through a couple days of intense medical procedures and is recuperating nicely so hopefully he will come home soon.
As soon as he has regained his strength from this round it will be time for the next trip back to Calgary, they just aren't equipped to deal with these issues in Saskatoon.
It sounds like they will have to spend a lot of time in Calgary, as well as many trips by car back and forth between treatments, etc.
EDIT JULY 16:
As per the latest updates from the family (I talk to his mom's sister every day), Dax is going home today for awhile!
The treatments over the last several days were able to get his albumin levels up enough to be functional again, as soon as those levels stabilize he will have to start the oral chemo. As long as his is able to take the oral chemo, he can take it at home but there will be several trips back and fort to Calgary for monitoring.
The hopes are to reset his immune system and put his body back into remission for at least a year.
The whole situation is completely unpredictable and can change at the drop of a hat given how unstable his year has been so far. I would personally like to thank each of you who have made an effort to donate funds, it will definately help as these back/forth trips continue over the coming weeks/months.
I can say with certainty that his mother and father are very humbled and appreciative of the help offered by complete strangers.
As conditions change, I will continue to update the thread. :thumbsup: