Logan's Story

Logan started limping early July 2007. He said he twisted his leg at a birthday party. We were okay with that and just would keep an eye on him to make sure it did not get worse. Later that month he started getting fevers as well as lost sensation in his right arm for a day. We took him to his local doctor in Puyallup. They did some blood tests and noticed his blood counts were a little out of whack like they were trying to fight something (the tumor). He then sent us up to Seattle Children's Hospital for more tests. They had Logan do a CAT scan (x-ray of chest & belly). There they found the tumor that was bigger than a softball. It was pushing on his spine, stomach as well as one of his kidneys. The reason he was limping was because the tumor was affecting some nerves.

Logan was 5 ½. He was born on January 19th 2002. The tumor/cancer was found Thursday July 26th 2007 (Logan became a big brother the following Monday, July 30th when his little brother Peyton was born). The doctors give Logan a 30% chance to survive Neuroblastoma. Logan has been fighting the cancer for over 8 months. After a long and amazing fight we finally heard the word REMISSION! Logan does not have cancer in him! The type of cancer Logan has, Neuroblastoma, hides really well. Therefore, Logan has been randomized into an experimental treatment to make sure all the cancer cells that may be hiding are killed. This treatment means another 5 months of intense in hospital treatment. Logan inspires me & everyone he has contact with everyday.