What is going on?Ethan has been looking forward to his senior year, mostly so he and his buddies could goof off together on the soccer field or at the track. After cross country season Ethan started having pain in his left leg after he would run. His mom noticed a small knot on his knee and they decided to go get it checked out. The first time they saw a doctor, it was believed to be a swelling of a tendon that they would watch, expecting it to resolve on its own. After an intense leg workout, however, the pain at that site was unbearable. Several doctor visits in a very short time revealed it was osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Ethan began treatments at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) on Thursday, January 11, 2018. A bone scan revealed only one small lesion on his fibula - because there's only one lesion, it's small, it's on a small bone, and his blood counts at the time of the scan were good, Drs Stine and Nicholas expect a full recovery!
How you can helpLots of people have been asking how they can help the Boyer family. Here are some ideas:
Soft bristle toothbrushes
Hand sanitizer Clorox wipes Dial soap bars Old Spice deodorant Burt’s Bees lip balm Detergent Comfy clothes, pajamas Dryer sheets Sour Gummy Worms & Skittles :-)
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