Connor Gerber
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My name is Connor Gerber, a 7 year old from Cape Town, South Africa. I was diagnosed with stage IV Neuroblastoma in July 2005, a week after my 4th birthday. I have been treated at home in South Africa, and at Sloan-Kettering in New York, for the past 3 years, with my current status being stable refractory disease.

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  TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008 06:01 AM, CDT
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I am so sorry that I have not been updating but life has been a bit hectic here, with Aidan not feeling well, Ethan has developed colic so have been taking him to a chiropracter to help him and then Connor last night had a fever so those of you know the fear creeps in you I start to wonder has the cancer woke up, I started looking at every mark on his body looking for tumours, bruising any sign but there was none, then it was a relieve as the fever broke half an hour later. This morning when Connor woke up he was all perky and happy a bit of a cough so will be keeping a watchfull eye on him but he went to school as usual cause he can't miss soccer practise as he puts it. Connor will be having chemo next week and the doctor's have also increase his doses due to his rapid growth spurt. I was asked over the weekend how and where do I get my strenght from having 3 kids etc. I say well firstly I have a wonderfull Husband who have always been there for me and the kids and our bond as husband and wife has become stronger through this difficult time, then I look at Connor and he gives me strenght, Faith and Hope cause what parent would not fight for their child's survival., and I also think that when it is your own child believe me you will do anything in your power to help your child no matter the costs. Thank you all once again for keeping Connor and the rest of the clan in your thoughts and prayers and for checking in on us, please say extra prayers for next week when Connor has chemo and that the side effects won't be bad.
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
United States