
Aleks and his family spent Easter Sunday in the hospital. The Easter bunny left a basket in his room full of toys and the whole family celebrate Easter in the hospital. His doctors gave us the official diagnosis of pre-b cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 4/16/17. Aleks was 2 years old. Over the next 28 days, he had numerous blood and platelet transfusions, bone marrow aspirations and X-rays. He had a couple close calls in the operating room and had to be put on oxygen because he quit breathing after his port operation.
On May 19, 2017 Aleks was declared in remission. Through the summer he was at the hospital weekly and had a few overnight stays. As he gets older, he is more aware of what is happening to him and he likes tell you he gets his “super powers” at the hospital. He ends treatment in 2020, and he will be declared cancer free in 2025.
His brother and sister are still unsure of what cancer is and how it truly affects Aleks. They know he has days where he doesn’t feel good and there are activities he can’t do just yet. Our motto is just taking one day at a time while we navigate this new normal. Aleks loves playing outside, with action figures, and loves loves his cars!
Aleks’ family is so incredibly proud at how brave Aleks is. He doesn’t cry when we go to the hospital and he is so strong considering what is happening to him. We love him so much.Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please join us in the fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally fundraiser today.
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please join us in the fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally fundraiser today.