The Kids of 2004

Bobby

On December 15, 2003, Bobby had his 6 month well-baby check-up. We entered the pediatrician’s office with who we thought was a happy, healthy little baby, but we left in complete shock after learning that Bobby might have cancer. We were sent immediately to a local hospital for an ultrasound. It was confirmed at that time that Bobby did have cancer. That afternoon we brought Bobby to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After several tests, Bobby was diagnosed with Stage III Neuroblastoma; a tumor in his abdomen.

Bobby received his first round of Chemotherapy at CHOP. He received three more rounds of chemotherapy at a CHOP clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg Campus. Throughout his treatments, Bobby remained in good spirits, still smiling and playing. Although he did have some side effects of chemo: hair loss, bruising, tiredness, he stayed relatively “healthy” during his treatments. In March 2004, Bobby’s surgeon felt the chemo had shrunk the tumor enough for him to remove it. On March 24, 2004, Bobby’s tumor was removed, and he was cancer-free! Bobby is now 2 years old and 15 months cancer-free!! He is doing just great! Bobby continues to have scans/tests every three months to ensure he stays healthy.

This was certainly a life-changing experience for our family. Through it all, we were touched by so many thoughtful and generous people. We feel so blessed that our prayers were answered and we can only hope that other children are as fortunate to have the same outcome as Bobby did. We are grateful to Two Kids for their generous donation to Bobby, and we thank them for what they continue to do for other families.