Tenzin was diagnosed with ALL just after he turned 8 years old. Tenzin presented with frequent bloody noses, lethargy, vomiting, swollen lymph nodes, and anxiety.
The symptoms all came at different times and by the time he was diagnosed, it made sense. He was unable to hold down water the day he was diagnosed so I took him to the ER. He had been to the pediatrician and ER previously and was diagnosed with an ear infection, virus, and then para influenza 3 before diagnosis of leukemia.
Tenzin was admitted upon diagnosis to the PICU and then oncology unit. He has been admitted for lengthy stays 7 times. I have been unable to work at this time as he is not able to attend school full-time and requires other therapies.
As a single mom of two boys, we struggle to balance treatment, finances, and the emotional challenges of a diagnosis. Tenzin lost so much of his childhood and control at diagnosis. He deserves to be recognized for everything he has been through.
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