This website was created to keep family and friends updated about our Chase and his CONTINUED fight against Leukemia. He is our HERO!
Chase's Story My husband Matt and I are proud to indroduce to you our son, Chase. He is 9 years old and has been fighting Leukemia since he was 4. We moved to North Little Rock from our home in Monticello to bring him closer to his chemo treatments at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Chase was originally diagnosed with Low Risk Pre-B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June 2002. During that same week, we found out we were expecting our second child. After 9 very long and grueling months of both Chase and Mama fighting, Chase entered long term Maintenance and we all welcomed his beautiful sister, Catie into the world. Chase had a relatively uneventful time during LTM, except for a few down times, until October 17, 2004. Chase was checked into the hospital with a virus, and from that day forward, he would spike a fever of 101 or over everyday. He had every test imaginable done, and then on his final exam to finish chemo on December 20, 2004, the doctors delivered the news that Chase had Leukemia blasts in his spinal fluid. From that point on, both Matt and I dreaded the worst, a relapse. The doctors told us that it seemed that Chase's Leukemia was smoldering; it could either burn out or fire up. After numerous spinal taps, and hospital stays, Chase's Leukemia decided it was going to fire up with attitude. And on April 27, 2005, we received the news that Chase's spinal fluid was over 90% Leukemia cells (5% being considered a relapse.) That day will stick in our lives just as much if not worse than the first. THE CANCER WAS BACK! Chase continued his fight with attitude and strength against the dragon. We know we are all in God's hand, and he has a special plan for Chase and our family. Chase completed his chemo August 8th, 2007.
Chase is very excited about his bead collection. He is featured in the ACH Press Release about the new program. Click Here to view.
Chase is also featured in a Denver article about The Beads of Courage Program.
Chase climbed to the top of SugarLoaf Mountain in Fairfield Bay, AR on November 13, 2005. This had been a goal of his since before he was first diagnosed in 2002.
CHASE AND CATIE BOTH LOVE MAIL!
Our NEW address is 3750 Henderson Rd England, AR 72046
This is Chase fighting the monster : Cancer!
Chase's Motto: KEEP SMILING, TOMORROW MAY BE WORSE!
Chase's Paving Stone at Give Kids the World in Florida.
Chase is a very Proud Native Texan!
Another view of Chase beating down the monster: Cancer! Go Chase!
Please sign Chase's guestbook. Leavemessage now It keeps us going, knowing that people are out there thinking and praying for us and our friends.
Chase loves his "dotcom" messages.
What's the Gold Ribbon? The gold ribbon is the official ribbon of children with cancer worldwide, supported, recognized and promoted by hundreds of organizations and treatment centers, families, friends, and caregivers, including the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Children's Oncology Camp Association, the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation and its chapters nationwide.
Maybe One Day Maybe one day a child diagnosed with cancer will know they will be cured...Maybe one day when a child is diagnosed with cancer, his father will not break down and cry his heart out...Maybe one day when a child is diagnosed with cancer, his mother will not feel the need to bargain with God so her child will live...Maybe one day a child diagnosed with cancer will not lose years of his childhood battling for survival...Maybe one day parents of a child with cancer will not have to hold their child down for painful procedures and listen to their screams...Maybe one a day a child diagnosed with cancer will not have to ask: “Why do they need to hurt me to help me?”...Maybe one day a child diagnosed with cancer will not have to go to school without hair and worry that classmates will tease him...Maybe one day a child diagnosed with cancer will not have to take medication that causes his coordination to leave him and to trip and fall hurting him and his self esteem...Maybe one day cancer therapy will not jeopardize the lives of our children...Maybe one day a parent will never have to wonder what their child’s potential might have been...Maybe one day we will never listen to another eulogy for a child who dies from cancer...Maybe one day there will be no more cancer...Maybe one day. Did you know... over 12,400 children (in the United States) are diagnosed with cancer each year? That's a classroom full of children every single day, year after year Did you know... approximately one in 330 young people will be diagnosed with cancer by age 20?
Did you know... that about 4,000 children die from cancer each year? That's 11 children every single day, every single year.
Did you know...Although cure rates are steadily increasing, 35% of children will die.
Did you know...Cancer remains the number one disease killer of children; more than genetic anomalies, cystic fibrosis, and AIDS combined.
Did you know... although it is unlikely that your child will develop cancer, as a parent, you need to be aware of the symptoms of childhood cancer.
Continued, unexplained weight loss Headaches, often with vomiting, at night or early morning Increased swelling or persistent pain in bones, joints, back, or legs Lump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits Development of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash
Constant infections A whitish color behind the pupil Nausea which persists or vomiting without nausea Constant tiredness or noticeable paleness Eye or vision changes which occur suddenly and persist Recurrent fevers of unknown origin
Did you know... when a child is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family is affected? Treatment is often lengthy, and always time-consuming. Some diagnoses are treated outpatient for over three years; others require lengthy inpatient stays.
Did you know... siblings of children with cancer face an entire set of emotional challenges, from wondering if they are to blame for their sibling's diagnosis, to feelings of jealousy for all the attention and gifts the child with cancer is receiving, to feeling abandoned by their parents as the parents (necessarily and expectedly) focus their time and energy on the child in treatment.
Did you know... cancer is NOT contagious. Support (emotional, physical, maybe even financial) of the family IS contagious -- and very much needed from everyone -- from friends to neighbors to entire communities. When you know a child who is diagnosed with cancer, be the first one to offer support -- others will follow.
"The Littlest Soldiers
The medals on our chests Are port-a-caths for meds Helmets won't stay on 'cause no hair is on our heads.
Our weapons of destruction We take every day We fight the battle within us While we struggle on to play.
We fight with honor and courage No Marine could do as well We are only little children Living in this hell.
So bring on the medals The Purple Hearts of Wars The Gold Cross, The Silver Star To place upon our scars.
For We are the Children of Cancer No one has fought so hard But every day we struggle on Our life is our reward.
Author: Cheryl Jagannathan
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Warriors Those who are currently fighting and undergoing treatment
Well to say it has been a while would be so much of an understatement. Chase continues to be CANCER FREE, thank the LORD. He struggles with some learning issues and minor side effects from the chemo and radiation, but nothing major. He is thirteen now and all teenage boy. Catie is 8 and as princessy as ever. They are both such blessings. It's really hard to believe that my mom has been gone from this earth for almost a year and half. There are still really bad days that I just need to talk to her.
Well I just thought I would update as I was checking on everyone. I still do that very often although I may not write in guestbooks much. Please continue to pray for our "old" friends that are STILL going through the battle and all the new ones we have met since ending our battle. Continue to pray for those mamas and daddys that had to continue the battle without their babies, but with angels watching over them. There are way too many.
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Chase is a very Proud Native Texan! 
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