"A few days before I was sick, I felt like the sky collapsed. Seeing my parents with a sad expression every day and worried about the amount of money for me, running every day, I really felt sympatheticSeeing errors " - Those are the lines of the boy in China called "Mr. Xu" - 15 years old.
Mr. Xu was diagnosed with leukemia (another name for blood cancer) in 2021. And in 2023, his story was shared on Curekids.cn as a encouragement for the boyHealing motivation.
Leukemia (blood cancer) is a malignant condition related to the production of too much adult or abnormal white blood cells, eventually preventing the production of normal blood cells and causing other.Symptoms related to minimize blood cell production.
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Xu's mother said that Mr. Xu has never shed tears for treatment.No matter how painful it is or impossible, the boy will grind his teeth and persevere.Because of understanding the hardship that parents had to do to cure himself, he knew he had to be strong to win illnesses.
The following is what Xu's mother shared about the journey against blood cancer of his son:
01. From the training ground to the hospital bed
In early September 2021, Mr. Xu often called his knees and hip joints.A few days later, I said that always bloating, sometimes I felt dizzy when I went to the stairs, with small circles before my eyes.
Mr. Xu has practiced long distance since he was in 3rd grade. I am the main athlete of the school and is respected by the fitness teacher.I am also very hard -working.Sometimes I take my brother to school to see him practice.At the end of each training session, I was sweating and difficulty breathing but very excited.The teacher said that Mr. Xu always went to the training ground early to prepare for the training session.
Mr. Xu participated in the summer camp before being diagnosed
So, when I said that I felt unwell, I thought it was due to excessive exercise or increasing pain.I also think about letting my child stop practicing because he is about to enter the secondary school anyway.
Half a month later, Mr. Xu's unpleasant symptoms were still there, the feeling of eating was not very good.I always showed so tired, not as energetic as before.
On the occasion of the National Day holiday, I took my children to the district People's Hospital for a general examination.Basically, the first day's examination results have no problem.
However, starting from the second day of examination, Mr. Xu had a fever at night, lasting for days without improving.We went to a large hospital for further examination.
I remember very clearly, that day was October 9, 2021. The National Day holiday had just ended, I took Mr. Xu to the Children's Hospital under the Chongqing University and called the emergency number.The doctor listens to our descriptions of the symptoms and directly indicates blood tests.While waiting for the results, the doctors said a lot of medical terms that I did not understand, but I vaguely heard the word "new suspicion".Not knowing why, I suddenly thought of cancer, in the cold.I quickly called Mr. Xu's father and was comforted to think too much.
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I tried my best to tell myself that it couldn't be true because Mr. Xu was in good health, never had to infuses from an early age.But really in my heart there was a very bad feeling.The doctor then said that Xu's platelet and hemoglobin index were extremely low, he had to be hospitalized immediately.
Looking at his son a month ago running on the playground, now lying weakly in the hospital bed with a needle in his hand, waiting for each blood bag to go into his body, I felt helpless.
Three days later, the doctor announced that Mr. Xu was diagnosed with leukemia Lymphoblastic B acute (type L1).
Leukemia Lymphoblastic Acute (All) is a type of cancer in which bone marrow produces too many cells lymphoma Not mature (an white blood cell), called lymphoLast.These cells prevent the growth of other blood cells.Lymphocyte is an leukemia or leukocyte cell, may have two types, B and T. depending on the lymphoblast originating from B or T cells, All will be called B-LL or T-LL.All is the most common type of cancer in children and most diagnosis is leukemia Lymphoblastic Acute B (80% of cases of leukemia in children).
02. For my son, I can only persevere!
When I heard the word "leukemia", my mind was temporarily empty, as if there was a heavy rock pressing down.
The doctor's words have no time to consider and accept: The situation is very critical and needs to be treated as soon as possible.Treatment period is about two and a half years to three years ...
In dramas, there are always people who are extremely sad and burst into tears when they learned that their loved ones were seriously ill.Only when that happened to me, I realized that there was no chance to vent her emotions out.Everything is waiting for me to decide, should give up or treat it, how to raise money for healing, how to explain it to the whole family, how to arrange my rest of my life ...
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Xu's father is the breadwinner of the family and must stay in Chengdu to continue working.Our grandparents are not good in health and they often need caregivers.Currently, it is not easy for them to help us take care of Mr. Xu's younger brother.I can only handle everything by himself.
To ensure my health and hygiene, I prepare three meals a day at home and then take it to the hospital.In order to donate more money on children's treatment, different types of insurance, support, allowances, I have to prepare documents and perform each procedure.
Therefore, in addition to taking care of my children when using chemotherapy, I could not be with my child throughout.Sometimes doctors and nurses blamed, I felt sorry for myself but because of my children, I could only hold back.
03. Never shed tears!
Another question is whether I should tell the truth to my child?When I first hospitalized, Mr. Xu often talked to me when he met a doctor, always asking what disease and whether it could be cured.
From an early age, I always considered Mr. Xu as an adult.Although only 13 years old, the boy knew how to cook and do housework.Moreover, I know that the treatment of leukemia is a long battle and it will not be possible without your child's cooperation.Therefore, I made it clear to my child about the condition.I said: "Compared to many children, I have been very lucky. Nowadays, medicine is very advanced, I have to absolutely coordinate with the treatment of the doctor, parents will not give up. However, to earn money to cure cureSick for children, Mom also has a lot of work to do.
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04. Mr. Xu really did!
Mr. Xu began to vomit during his first chemotherapy.The child is nearly 1.6m tall and suddenly lost weight.However, the doctor told me that even vomiting, it must be eaten, otherwise the body will not be able to stand it.So Mr. Xu ate and vomited, persisted for 14 days, then gradually adapted.
After a year of chemotherapy, poking bones, poking the spinal cord, injecting medicine, injecting medicine, I never shed a tear.Even doctors and nurses said they rarely saw such a strong child.
But Mr. Xu was just a child anyway, he was scared after taking medicine and spitting out.You told me: "Mom, I just took the medicine, I almost vomited. The medicine was in the mouth. I kept it and swallowed it.".Now that I think about it, I feel very sorry.You are really a wonderful and strong child!
05. A ray of light on difficult days!
After the illness, we received the spiritual and financial support of family, friends, help and donations of neighbors as well as the school many times.Everyone is helping us still feel life is beautiful and everything is full of hope.
Xu brought with him the love, the attention of everyone and persevering in fighting against cancer cells.I think these are light rays for us in those difficult days!
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06. It is still a normal child!
If nothing happened, our four families would have been reunited in Chengdu.Mr. Xu's father applied for a cheap rental house, Mr. Xu and his younger brother could go to Chengdu to study.The disease has interrupted all the plans.
Fortunately, Mr. Xu's situation was basically stable and his son officially went back to school.The treatment process has reached the maintenance stage.According to the treatment plan, if everything goes smoothly, the treatment can be completed in one and a half to two years.
But I also know that, once the condition becomes worse, anything can happen.Children may have to have a marrow transplant, or may lose their lives.There was a girl at Mr. Xu's school diagnosed with leukemia a few years ago and died after more than two years of treatment.Every time I heard things like this, I wondered myself, if I came that day, what should I do?It felt like there was always a sword hanging on my head.
Mr. Xu completed the picture from more than a thousand pieces in the hospital
I know that Mr. Xu will also have fear in his heart.Once, another parent told me that Mr. Xu told him: "I'm not afraid of anything, I just hope you will not abandon me", or sometimes I will ask: "Mom, what if you die?".
In order to avoid Mr. Xu mentally depressed, I always treat him as a normal child.During the hospital stay, just do not use chemotherapy, I am washed by myself, folded the blanket, sweeping the bed, taking water and throwing rubbish.
Many children in the game hospital plays on mobile phones but Mr. Xu likes puzzles and construction blocks.A set of 1,000 puzzles can be paired together many times.He liked to read and draw so I bought books and brushes.Throughout the year, Xu has read dozens of books and helped other children draw Ultraman.
Mr. Xu is washing dishes and with his younger brother to do homework
The same thing happens after returning home.Sometimes I told my children "Today I am tired, want to take a day off", so I will take the initiative to take on housework, cook, wash dishes, clean the house ... I do very well.
Looking back about the past year,I feel the best thing I do is with my children facing illnesses, experiencing and maturing together.Mr. Xu increasingly understands the difficulties that his parents face, and I also gradually realize the love and responsibility that I need to be a mother.
In the past, like many mothers, I had a very high request for Mr. Xu.I ask my child to achieve high scores, hope that he will have a good future.Now, I just hope you can live, healthy and happy.
According to curekids.cn