Damian loves to dance! He loves being able to play with his brother. He never complained about what was going on and has always been willing to go to his doctor visit, even if it meant pokes and medicines which we hated.
Damian was diagnosed in April of 2019 after several doctor visits for symptoms and 2 ER visits. Damian started with occasional vomiting which later became more frequent with headaches. He had no other symptoms and that made it difficult to diagnose with one visit to his pediatrician.
He had an 8-hour brain surgery to remove his tumor. He completed 30 radiation treatments where he had to be put to sleep with anesthesia. He had multiple hospital admissions for fever. He had to complete 4 cycles of chemotherapy where he had to be hospitalized each time.
The biggest struggle is we couldn’t not focus on our other children at home during Damian’s illness. Our kids have been very patient with us while we care for Damian. We want to have more adventures together rather than buy stuff. We don’t take health for granted and appreciate each healthy day.
We are so proud and amazed at Damian’s strength and courage throughout his journey. He is the youngest of our family and he has taught us so much. We all look up to him.
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