Eric and Macaila

The team I am running with, "Team in Training" has two honoree's.

Eric is 5 years old and was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia on 07/20/2007. Eric has 3 brothers and 1 sister. Eric was only 3 1/2 years old when Doctor's told his mother and father that he had Leukemia. She says that she noticed he was looking pale and that's what prompted her to take him to the hospital. As they did tests on Eric they noticed his spleen seemed to be enlarged as well.

Eric had 28 days of chemotherapy. Here is something Eric's mom has shared about her son,

"He will be a cute little bald boy who has been entertaining all the nurses with the flute he found and his “Let me ask you a question” stories. He is having a grand time – except for the
IV line in his hand. He wants that out and he is about done being cooperative with all the people who want to examine him and take his vitals. You would never guess what he’s in for by looking at him."

Macaila is 8 years old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia on December 12, 2006. She has one brother.

Macaila's leukemia has been in remission for 4 months. Macaila's dad has explained that Macaila has had a rough time with many reactions to the chemo, such as diabetes from the Dexamethasone and spasms from the Methotrexte. She has been in the hospital some 15 times in the past 2 1/2 years.

I cannot comprehend the strength that these kids have. Their examples of the way they live their lives and how they have such great attitudes are amazing to me. People like Eric and Macaila are the real heroes in this world. I hope that one day I can some how gain the same strength that these two have.

Any donation that you make will go towards patients like Eric and Macaila and will provide help for them in this fight against Leukemia.

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