Author Topic: I Just Got Some Gut Wrenching News (Read 5025 times)

Tick · « **on:** July 05, 2011, 10:33:18 AM »

I have not been around much lately, partly due to me being banned for a bit and the other because I have been quite busy. I am off today for the first time in a week and I'm having a rough day.
The other night my wife was on Facebook and she read a post that had her immediately grabbing the phone. I was busy in the kitchen when I heard her crying while speaking to whom whoever she was. I thought, oh man, something bad has happened.
I went into my bedroom and saw tears steaming down her face. I mouthed out, whats wrong? to her and she sat on my bed stunned.
She looked at me and pointed to the computer in my dining room.
I went in and looked at the screen. It was a post from two of our dearest friends 15 year old son. the status read...

"Praying for my lil sister that she will over come her cancer I'm gonna be there for her all the way through her treatment because I love my lil sister !!!"

I felt my heart sink in my chest. My oldest friends 11 year daughter couldn't possibly have cancer, I thought. There family to me.
Casey is a year older then my daughter Bri and they have grown up together. This was more then my brain could process.
when my wife got off the phone I asked what was going on. She told me Casey fell during her softball game and sprained her knee.
She was taken to the hospital to get Xrays on Wednesday night and the doctor came out with stunning news. Upon looking at the Xray he saw she actually had something far worse then a sprained knee. It turns out she has bone cancer.
Thank god for her fall or who knows what would have happened.
Casey must start intensive chemotherapy for 6 months followed by a break to recover and then 6 more months of it.
She will have to have her femur bone replaced by a titanium one and hope it takes or she will loose her leg.

The doctors have said not to look at this as a death sentence and have said she has an 80% chance to beat this but my friends are obviously very scared. This is there youngest of 3 children.
I just feel heartbroken right now and I have shed my share of tears. I also can't stop hugging my own daughter for the past 3 days.

I would appreciate your prayers for Casey that she beats this and thanks for reading.

Nic35 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:41:33 AM »

Wow this is heartbreaking. Hope everything's going to be OK

Sigz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:42:34 AM »

That's horrible. I hope she gets better.

Adami · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:46:05 AM »

My condolences.

Heretic · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:46:11 AM »

Very sad news, man. I'll keep her and her family and friends in my prayers. I hope to see things improve quickly.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:06:03 AM »

Thoughts and prayers to her for a speedy and full recovery.

Zydar · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:06:49 AM »

Wow, you have my condolences.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:11:15 AM »

I'm sorry Tick. Juvenile cancer is really one of the saddest things I've encountered. Hopefully she can fight through.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:25:19 AM »

tick, I am so sorry. I personally went through this myself with Lymphoma for 2 years and beat it. All I can say is for everybody to be as positive as you can for the girl. It got me through some dark and scary times. Keep your chin up.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:49:24 AM »

Sorry to hear that. Hope she recovers.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:05:44 PM »

my best friend had juvenille leukemia.....diagnosed as an infant...back and forth in and out of remission until his late teens..he is the only one of his little "pod" of cancer kids that survived.

It's a terrible terrible thing Tick.

bro hug.

ScioPath · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:20:03 PM »

Dude that's awful news.

My thoughts are with her and her friends/relatives.

My uncle has cancer too; he might not survive. It's good to hear that she has a good chance.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:24:49 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 05, 2011, 11:49:24 AM

Sorry to hear that. Hope she recovers.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:33:49 PM »

Praying.

alirocker08 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:41:46 PM »

My thoughts go out to her, you, and everyone who cares for her. Just try to stay positive about the whole thing, it will be difficult, but she's young and she'll need to know that the people she looks up to are staying strong. If you're all staying strong, she will to. Bless her.

wkiml · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:52:43 PM »

my prayers are with you

it is a beatable disease my mom had her last rites read to her on more than one occasion at that was 35+ years ago, she is still with us

My ex also has beaten it on 4 different occasions over the past 8 years (same type of soft tumor/bone cancer as you mentioned)

j · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2011, 03:23:10 PM »

Sorry buddy, it's horrible that stuff like that happens to kids. I hope she's able to beat it.

-J

setrataeso · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2011, 03:26:32 PM »

That's awful for your friends.
As long as they keep their chins up and believe that she can beat it, she'll be OK.

lonestar · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:01:35 PM »

Damn, sorry to hear that, tick. I'm sure you will give all the love and support that you can.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:13:49 PM »

Tick, that sucks. Praying for Casey. Stay strong and stay positive would be my advice, it gets awfully scary and hopeless at times.

Neon · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2011, 08:43:59 PM »

So awful...especially for someone so young to have to deal with. Thank god she fell when she did though, otherwise they might not have found the cancer until it was too late to do anything about it. Sending good vibes to her and all who know and love her.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2011, 08:49:36 PM »

Jirpo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:08:16 PM »

That's terrible, especially for someone so young

A few people around me have had cancer, including my sisters friend when she was only about 8 years old and one of my best friends when he was about 15. And then a few months ago my best friends mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. Its really a terrible disease, and I wish their family all the best

antigoon · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:14:00 PM »

No kid should ever have to deal with something like that. How sad.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:15:39 PM »

I felt my heart sinking just reading this. My daughter turns 11 next month, so ... wow, just can't even try to fathom something like this.

I'm not much for praying, but I will give you, my fellow old fogey, my positive thoughts and hopes for the best outcome possible.

glaurung · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:49:12 PM »

That's awful. I don't pray, but I'll be thinking of you and their family.

Super Dude · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:53:20 PM »

I'm sorry tick. My sincerest wishes go out to your friends' daughter.

73109 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:55:49 PM »

Sorry dude. The best thing you can do is stay positive and keep the energy going.

Kura · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:15:29 PM »

That really is heartbreaking.. I really wish for the best for her.. you have my warmest regards..

Nick · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:23:09 PM »

Very sad to see, I hope everything works out alright.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:26:32 PM »

My best wishes towards the kid

Tripp · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2011, 12:06:21 AM »

Cool story bro

SPNKr · « **Reply #32 on:** July 06, 2011, 12:16:06 AM »

^ Say what?

Obfuscation · « **Reply #33 on:** July 06, 2011, 12:48:43 AM »

This just bothers me in all kinds of ways. I just hope she beats it.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 06, 2011, 01:52:27 AM »

Quote from: Tripp on July 06, 2011, 12:06:21 AM

Cool story bro

You seem like a pretty cool guy.

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

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