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Lucas’s Story

Site created on June 21, 2019

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Cornerstone Bank
2280 45th St S
Fargo, ND 58103

Beginning on the 1st of June Lucas began running a low grade temp in which we attributed to teething. Then while we were on our first family vacation in North Carolina a few days later he started complaining that his eyes hurt. About three nights into our vacation he was playing outside with his cousin, Mason, and was bit by a mosquito on his cheek. At first we didn’t think much of it until we noticed that the swelling wasn’t going away and that there was a hard lump in its place. When we came back to Minnesota we brought Lucas into his pediatrician to have it checked out. They thought he either had an infection in his parotid gland or that he may have mumps. After a few tests were ran we were sent home with antibiotics and were told it was an infected gland. The following few days were very difficult as he was irritable and did not want to eat or take his antibiotics. On Tuesday,June 18th our pediatrician called and said he needed to be admitted to the hospital and that we should take him straight to Children’s Minneapolis. Upon arrival the doctors started Lucas on IV antibiotics and completed a head CT Scan. After those results were in they were 90% sure he had Neuroblastoma Cancer as they were able to identify a mass on his lower right cheekbone, one on his left orbital bone, left jawbone and possibly one on his collarbone. We were advised Lucas would need a CT of his chest the following morning and would need surgery on Friday, June 20th to test his bone marrow and to install a port in his chest for administering his medications and blood draws. His CT results and urine tests confirmed that Lucas has Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma Cancer. This upcoming Wednesday Lucas will have an enhanced MRI that will allow us to identify exactly where in the body he has cancer. Our little superhero has a long battle ahead of him as it’s a year long treatment plan but we know he’s going to SMASH it.

You can contact us thru this email. Thank you for all the prayers. Please continue to pray for our little guy.

Teamlucas0704@gmail.com

Newest Update

Journal entry by Alisha Mikesh — Jun 5, 2020

It's been just over three months since Lucas passed and it honestly feels like it was yesterday. We miss our sweet boy and we are determined to find ways to keep him alive. Many have asked me to begin a blog or write a book. I decided that outside of starting the Lucas Smash foundation another way we can keep his story alive is through a blog. If you wish to know more about how we are doing and what's new in life this is a great place to go. It will also be focusing on tips for handling grief and more intimate details of our journey that were not shared over this site.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your love and prayers! They are being received and they guide us through every second of everyday.

www.alishamikesh.com

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