The Hanson Family

Watertown, SD
$3,234.76 raised of $8,538.00
Mortgage/Rent $8,538.00
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6 months
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    Name
    Isaak Hanson
    Injury/Illness
    Cancer

    Isaak just turned 1 year old may 13th. Everything was perfect, and he was a normal one year old boy, so happy and full of energy. He had his 1 year checkup on May 15, when his white blood cell count was a little high. The doctor wanted to do an x-ray cause of his history of respiratory viruses, and we were told he has a tumor. He had scans and a biopsy done to confirm neuroblastoma, a rare cancer. He had complications from having the biopsy and ended up have fluid around his lung. He then had to a have blood transfusion due to low hemoglobin, and a chest tube inserted to drain the fluid. Next week we start our long road of beating this cancer. Isaak has been such a trooper and he is our hero. 

    July 24, 2023
    Surgery

    Our next step in his road to being disease free is to have the tumor removed. Surgery is set for July 25th. Its around a 12 hour surgery. Beings the tumor is pressed up against the spine, the Neurosurgeon will assist in the surgery, they will have to leave 2 fingers of the tumor alone as it's too risky to remove, also it's by the aorta, so they have to clamp vessels and make sure they get the tumor without damaging any vessels or the aorta. Hopefully the 2 fingers by the spine with die off after most of tumor is removed and we don't have to do any additional chemo or surgeries. 

    June 30, 2023
    Isaakstrong

    We just got to new York City to MSK to finish his treatments here. Dr kushner is going that after this round of chemo, the tumor will have shrunk enough to do surgery. We start chemo again Monday through this Friday. 

    June 16, 2023
    Chemo started

    We started treatment Wednesday with carbo and etoposide, then etoposide Thursday and Friday. He has been doing well for the most part with chemo so far, but has been very nauseous and throwing up a lot. After this set of chemo, come back in 21 days to start 2nd round, just not sure as one of the drugs they want to do, not real sure we want that drug as it causes heart failure. We have a long road ahead of us and many trips and missed work. Anything helps, and if can't donate, please say a prayer for our little man. #isaacstrong