A few months ago Jeremy, My 16 year old nephew, was your typical high school teen. He is a musician, a bit of an actor and good student. His mom and dad are both hard workers and provide for him nicely.
Then one day his teacher sent him home ... his color wasn't right ... kind of yellowish. My sister took him to the doctor and after a few tests found that his liver wasn't working right.
Luckliy for him. there was a transplant liver available for him. He had the surgery and was recovering well. Last week he began to feel bad again. He wasn't eating and was getting weak again. Another trip to the Hospital in Miami for him.
The Fourth of July he was admitted to PICU at Miami Childrens hospital... one more time. After a bunch of very uncomfortable and sometimes painful tests they came up with a diagnosis. Jeremy has ALL... Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia . He began chemo the next day. The doctors say with treatment and if things go right .. he has 3 months of intense treatments and then 3 years of continuing treatments. That means he will be in the hospital 70 miles from his home for 3 months.
I also learned today that they have him on dialysis.
He needs all the prayers and support that everyone can give him.
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