Christian S. - Quilt Finished in 2006

Born: October 3, 2003

Illness: Anaplastic Ependymoma

A Thank you from Christian S.'s Family!

Written March 15, 2006

We did receive the quilt yesterday and it is really beautiful thank you and everyone that helped with it.  He has already been using it.

Take Care and God Bless

Amy and Christian

Christian S.'s Story

written by mom Amy

Christian was a normal healthy baby up to right before he turned 2 years old.  In September of 2005 Christian had gotten sick at first the Doctor thought it was a stomach virus but for 3 weeks or so he was throwing up everyday.  So when we took him for his 2 year check up the Doctor sent us to Childrens for a CT scan and that is how we found out he had a brain tumor called Anaplastic Ependymoma.

Since Oct. 13th 2005 Christian has gone through one partial resection.  They had gotten about 40% or so of the tumor.  It is wrapped around his brain stem so it is a little tricky in getting it all.  That surgery took eight hours.  He has been through four rounds of Chemotherapy to shrink what is left.   Right now we are waiting to see if he will have another surgery or go to radiation. Through this all we know the best chances for this kind of tumor is to get it all out one way or another.

Christian is heading to St. Jude's to remove the rest of his tumor on March 22, 2006.

Written by Christian's mom in March 2006