Davis Hartsell

Welcome to Davis' Web Page. Davis was diagnosed with Stage IV, High Risk Neuroblastoma in late September, 2004. He had surgery to remove his tumor on October 3, 2004. He has completed seven rounds of high-dose chemotherapy and underwent a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant in mid-March 2005. He is currenly NED (no evidence of disease) and is off treatment. He is attending 2nd grade and is enjoying being a normal 7 year old. This journal picks up on Day +4 of his stem cell transplant. Please visit Davis' other web site for more history and photos. Please leave us a message, we would love to hear from you!

He's My Son

I'm down on my knees again tonight
I'm hoping this prayer will turnout right
See there is a boy that needs your help
I've done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired
I'm sure you can understand
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand
And she tries not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes

Can you hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can you see him?
Can you make him feel all right?
If you can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he's not just anyone
He's my son

Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep
I dream of the boy he'd like to be
I try to be strong and see him through
But God who he needs right now is You
Let him grow old
Live life without fear
What would I be
Living without him here
He's so tired and he's scared
Let him know that You're there

Can you hear me?
Can you see him?
Please don't leave him
He's my son.

©2000 Mark Schultz Music/BMI

Journal

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 6:37 PM CDT

New update coming soon.

New pictures added to photo page.


Two upcoming events we want to tell everyone about:

Knockin' Cancer out of the Ballpark - Saturday October 27
Samford University Softball Field
Funzone opens at 10:00 a.m. - First pitch at 11:00
100 percent of proceeds goes to Neuro-Oncology research at Children's Hospital

Trunk or Treat - Sunday, October 21 - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Pizitz Middle School parking lot
Bring your family, candy, car decorations and spare change to raise money
for the Janie Sims Foundation

Read Journal History

Hospital Information:

Children's Hospital of Alabama
1600 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Links:

E-mail Author: sehartsell@hotmail.com

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