John is part of USF men’s basketball and loves his team and university. John is outgoing and friendly, loves to meet people, and loves to tell jokes. John was the “mayor” of school before diagnosis and being to be pulled to be homeschooled.
John was diagnosed with Leukemia on May 24th of 2022. Before his diagnosis, he had started to run fevers that were not ordinary for him. He lost energy and lost interest in his activities. His personality changed from outgoing to reserved and timid.
John is in delayed intensification, he receives chemo injections 3x weekly. He has had about 12 lumbar punctures under anesthesia and too many blood product transfusions to count. John has to be homeschooled so I (his father) cannot work.
John is an identical twin and cancer treatment has resulted in a lot of separation. His twin is experiencing anxiety and depression as a result. Other than that, our journey is typical. We have increased expenses with lowered income. Lost weeks in the hospital and a lot of guilt.
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