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Presented By: Charlotte Peck: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Presented By: Charlotte Peck: Rhabdomyosarcoma
This would also include surgery to remove the mass in the leg
after the initial chemotherapy treatment but BEFORE
Radiation therapy.
How is Rhabdomyosarcoma treated?
(cont.)
Standard treatment is done by what is called VAC therapy. VAC is a
combination of the
drugs, Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide.
On April 15, 2012 Dorian came into the office complaining of pain in
his right leg. After the doctor examined him, she came out of the exam
room and into the nurses station, where I happened to be standing. She
looked at me and said “I really hope this isn’t cancer, I will never
forget
that feeling as long as I live” (she was referring to the feeling of the mass
on Dorian’s right calf, she compared it to the feeling of a rubber
chicken), my heart sank, and from that moment on, before we even knew
anything, Dorian had my heart. On April 19, 2012 we got the results
from all of the tests, Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. At 4pm that
afternoon, as I was walking out the door to go home, Dorian was
walking in with his mom and dad. They had no idea what was coming,
but I did. I smiled and said hello to Dorian and continued out to my car.
I couldn’t help but cry. “How could this happen to such a sweet,
innocent little boy” “Why Dorian” I said to myself. I will never forget
that day. As I’m sure his parents won’t either.
As of April 25, 2013 I am happy to report that Dorian is doing well and
totally kicking cancers butt! He has officially completed all in patient
treatments and now only has to go to clinic for the last of his treatment.
While the road has had many ups and downs, Dorian has faced them all
like a champ! He is the strongest kid I know and his mom is absolutely
amazing. I give her so much credit for the strength she has had for
Dorian through this very difficult, but also very rewarding, past year. To
see where Dorian was just a few short months ago and look at him
today is an absolute miracle and I am so happy to say I know this kid.
He certainly is one of a kind. Keep kickin butt D, you got this!
References:
American Cancer Society: Rhabdomyosarcoma
MedlinePlus: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Dorian’s Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/PrayingForDorian