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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Warrior</strong> | 50<br />
51 | <strong>Little</strong> <strong>Warrior</strong><br />
ALEXANDER<br />
Age 5 | Stage 3 Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma<br />
<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Warrior</strong> Alexander “Z” was diagnosed with Stage 3 Anaplastic<br />
Large Cell Lymphoma at only 3 years old. Unfortunately, Z was<br />
misdiagnosed for seven months, which resulted in him getting put on<br />
life-support for his biopsy due to his airway being compressed by a<br />
tumor - the cancer also devoured his T2 vertebra. He was in a lot of<br />
pain and the tumor was days away from closing his airway.<br />
During his incredible fight, Z endured: 78 pokes, 65 office visits, 52<br />
nights in the hospital, 39 scans - MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, PET, 35<br />
days of continuous fever, 35 days of inpatient chemo, 21 days+ of<br />
severe back pain and breathing problems, 8+ EKGs and Echos, 7 days<br />
in ICU, 7 sedations, 2 ER visits, 1 bronchoscopy, 1 surgery for port<br />
placement, 1 surgery for multiple biopsies,1 placement of chest tube<br />
for a collapsed lung, 1 spinal tap, 1 lumbar puncture and 1 ambulance<br />
ride... But today, the most important number of all… 4 months cancer<br />
free!<br />
Z is a strong little warrior, like so many of the sweet friends he has<br />
met along his journey! He loves to dance and play with his little<br />
brother, will be turning 5 in July and started Kindergarten in the Fall.
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