My War With Cancer

On April 12, 2007 (at age 18), Nicholas Raitt was diagnosed with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma - a very rare childhood cancer, located in his right sinus area. On April 15, 2008, he was confirmed to have no evidence of disease (NED). The cancer returned in his pancreas and he began his battle once again on April 15, 2009. On December 3rd, 2009, scans confirmed again NED but relapsed on August 18, 2010 in his abdominal cavity. On June 2, 2011, Nick earned his angel wings.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Mothers Day

So today I woke up in the hospital on mothers day and thought to myself. "I wonder what its like for my mom to wake up on mothers day and know she has to pick up her son at the hospital?" All I know is that my mother is a rare one and I am extremely grateful for her and for what she does for me. She is always there for good advice when I need it and I would not be the man I am today without her.
I don't want to write anything long and emotional (partly because its hard to write fresh off of chemo), but I just wanted everybody and my mom to know that I love her and everything she does.

Happy Mother's Day Mom,

Love,

Nicholas

2 comments:

Chris Ulvin said...: Ditto Nick,
Happy Mother's Day Lori.
Love, aunt Chris; May 11, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Jay Paterson said...: Hey Skinny,
We Know.
Well Said.
Jay; May 11, 2009 at 3:39 AM