I just got a text from Beth and wanted to pass on what she told me to everyone. Like I said before the cancer is a neuroblastoma. We won't know what stage it is until Monday or Tuesday. It looks like a stage 2 or stage 3. Obviously, we're all hoping for a stage 2. The doctor is very hopeful and says Ben has a great chance of survival. Because he is so young and under 18 months, his cells regenerate really quickly which will help him in fighting this. The doctor doesn't think any permanent nerve damage has been done yet so that's a good thing. They most likely are going to start chemo on Monday. This first round of chemo is apparently the most important because it gives us an idea of what the course of this cancer will be.
Now with all of that being said, the doctor also said that it will be a long hard fight. The doc also said not to kid ourselves that Benny won't be one sick little baby, but there is hope.
Beth also said Ben, Jenny, and Dave should be up in Portland for about 2 months for treatment.
That's what I've got for now. Please keep Ben, Jenny, and Dave in your thoughts and prayers.
F*ck Cancer! I Ride With Clyde!
-Uncle Jake
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