Canon Nesmith

RELAY FOR LIFE














Canon Ball in the box seats
at Yankees Stadium
Livin' the Dream...



Christmas Ski Trip, 2007



Canon will be taking the SURVIVORS' LAP
at the Relay for Life on June 13, 2008

Please donate on his page at:

Canon's Relay for Life Page






Please write your federal elected officials to vote for
The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act 2007.
ZERO federal dollars currently go to fight many childhood cancers. We need your help!

Elected Officials

www.curesearch.org





First Day of School 2007









Canon at Royals/Yankees Game





Canon at the Yankees Game





Canon, Cayden & Caleb at Uncle Seth's Wedding










Canon in the KU Athletic Trainer Classroom





Helping Uncle Mike build the new house








So if there's anything I've learned
From this journey I am on
Simple truths will keep you going
Simple love will keep you strong
Cause there are questions without answers
Flames that never die
Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise
So thank you Lord,
How could I ask for more?
--Cindy Morgan





Howdy Pardner!













Who's ready for CHRISTMAS??


Canon and his girls from Grease


Canon and Joseph after a home game




Canon and Big Ryan from Nebraska




A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!







Canon in the VIP box at the NY Rangers Hockey Game




Canon's Kindergarten School Picture





HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY CANON BALL!!!









Uncle Seth and Canon at Lambeau Field






FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 30, 2006







Welcome to Canon's Web Page. It has been provided to keep people updated about our "Canon Ball". Canon was diagnosed April 5, 2004 with neuroblastoma. Since that time, he has been through chemo, radiation, and surgery. He finished his 3F8 antibody therapy at MSKCC in May, 2005. Thank you for caring!


"How does 3F8 work?"

When 3F8 is injected into a patient's bloodstream, it travels and attaches to the GD2 marker on neuroblastoma cells. The attachment of 3F8 to a neuroblastoma cell serves as a signal to the patient's own immune system (for example, the white blood cells) to attack the tumor cell and kill it. In other words, the 3F8 directs the patient's own immune system (which usually acts only to control infections) against the neuroblastoma. Chemotherapy weakens a lot of the immune system, but not the part that works with antibodies. With time, as the body's own immune system becomes stronger, 3F8 treatments may help the body learn to fight tumors on its own.



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If Children have the ability to ignore odds and percentages,
then maybe we can all learn from them.
When you think about it, what other chance is there but to hope?
We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell.
-Lance Armstrong

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Pain is Temporary, Quitting Is Forever.
-Lance Armstrong

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I believe in God the Father
Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son our Lord
I believe in the Holy Spirit
One Holy Church
The communion of Saints
The forgiveness of sin
I believe in the resurrection
I believe in a life that never ends

And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am
I did not make it no it is making me

It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man

--Rich Mullin's "Creed"






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CANON NESMITH MEDICAL FUND
C/O PRAIRIE STATE BANK
512 STATE STREET
AUGUSTA, KS 67010
316-775-5434
ATTN: CHAD MCDANIEL




Your Son and Mine

Momma's Little Buddy.
The miracle before my eyes.
A reminder of God's presence,
Every time I see him smile.
His laughter is a joy to my Heart.
His forgiveness makes mine pale when compared.
He makes me laugh with a sense of humor,
That he is always willing to share.
The little things that excite him,
Make me remember the kid I used to be.
It reminds me to enjoy every moment more,
Instead of letting the world get to me.
Above all I only have to look at him,
His momma's pride and joy,
To remember to thank my Heavenly Father above,
For my special little boy.
I understand now how much God loves us,
Every time I hold him tight.
God gave up the Son He loved so much,
To give us eternal life.
Thank You God For your Son and mine.

Journal

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:37 AM CDT

God is good!! New news out of CHOP today. This is truly a miracle!:

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- --May Lead to New Prevention and Treatment Strategies--
Scientists have discovered gene mutations that are the main cause of the inherited version of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. In addition, the researchers found that the same mutations play a significant role in high-risk forms of non-inherited neuroblastoma, the more common form of the disease.
"This discovery enables us to offer the first genetic tests to families affected by the inherited form of this disease," said pediatric oncologist Yael P. Mosse, M.D., of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the first author of the study, published online Aug. 24 in the journal Nature. "Furthermore, because there already are drugs in development that target the same gene in adult cancers, we can soon begin testing those drugs in children with neuroblastoma."


You can read the rest of the story at the following link:

CHOP Finds Neuroblastoma Gene

Links:

http://www.curesearch.org/   CureSearch (Please help by writing Washington for Childhood Cancer funding!)
http://www.caringbridge.org/ne/ryan   Our Nebraska Friends (Ryan)
http://www.caringbridge.org/ga/jakemiller   The Millers from Georgia

E-mail Author: mjnesmith@msn.com