Hi Everyone, this is Sandy asking for lots of prayers and asking for help for Tyler Tucker and his family. If anyone can help please do... Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Below is a message from the founder/Director of "Courageous Kidz-A Safe Haven for Kids with Cancer" -- please read and give generously.... God Bless all of our kids...
The family of a young boy is suffering from a rare form of cancer and
his serious aftereffects need your help and support.
Tyler's 8 years of life has been a series of roller coaster highs, lows
and upside down loopy loos of critical health issues starting at the
ripe young age of two year old with a devastating diagnoses of stage 4
Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer in his jaw. There are only a
handful of cases of this cancer in the United State. Tyler underwent
chemotherapy and radiation only to need surgery to replace his jawbone.
The doctors removed the fibula bone from Tyler's right leg for this
surgery; shortly after this procedure, Tyler received more bad news, the
cancer had moved to both his lungs. One of Tyler's lungs had to be
removed and the chemotherapy treatments cleared the other lung. The jaw
replacement surgery did not work so the Doctors at MUSC removed the
fibula bone from Tylers left leg to once again replace his jaw;
tragically this also did not work and the jaw bone died. Tyler's only
chance to regain any semblance of normalcy is to get a titanium jaw. A
Doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland has finally
agreed to take Tyler as a patient, telling his family there are no
guarantees this surgery will work. As though what Tyler has undergone is
not enough, Tyler is in constant unrelenting pain due to the loosening
of the screws in his leg and hips. Because of the radiation he received
to kill the cancer in his jaw, Tyler has lost all of his teeth, but 5
and it hurts to eat. This child has bravely fought through 33 surgeries
and counting! He has baffled and amazed doctors, nurses, family members,
friends and anyone lucky enough to cross his path. This journey has been
emotionally, physically and financially exhausting to this family, and
is far from over.
As each person personally stumbles thru the issues of recession and
financial downturn there are so many in need of the outstretched arms
still offered. This family is a shining example of sincere need and
worth in our own backyard. Tyler and his family will need to stay in the
Baltimore area for over 3 months in an apartment for the numerous
appointments Tyler will require. They desperately need funds for
traveling expenses, temporary living arrangements, food, therapy and
incidentals. The upstate has always come together to take care of the
children and families it cradles. Please reach out again and help this
family.
Donations can be made to TYLERS PAY PAL ACC. Tyler Tucker Foundation
TURPIN10648@BELLSOUTH.NET ALL FUNDS
ARE USED FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES,MEDICAL BILLS,THERAPY
SUPPLIES FOR TYLER.THANK YOU
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Warmly;
Debby "Flash" Stephenson
Founder/Director
Courageous Kidz-A Safe Haven for Kids with Cancer....giving the Magic of
Hope!
www.courageouskidz.org
230 Old Dominion Dr.
Charleston, SC., 29418
Office: 843-767-2129
Home: 843-552-3131
Cell: 843-901-0055