It was one of my favorite childhood classics and I can't help but think of Christopher and his battle ("journey") with cancer. The fact that he has beaten the odds to this point AND is also doing an amazing job moving on with his life while excelling in school is nothing short of Incredible.
Next month he has his three month chest CT scan in Boston. Physically he has been feeling great and is not worried about any complications. He was able to enjoy a trip in June with Dana Farber/Boston Children's to Chicago where he saw the Red Sox play at Wrigley Field and also was able to spend a couple weeks in California visiting his family out there.
He has some pretty big plans for his future and seems to use this intense focus to enjoy living his life, today, as a healthy active (and very mature!) teenager while keeping the faith in a healthy tomorrow.
Because of Christopher's positive attitude and ability to manage life with a prosthetic limb, his oncologist at Dana Farber has asked him to speak with a young girl that will be having the same surgery as he did three years ago. I am very proud that he is willing to share his experience with someone else that will need a lot
of support and encouragement. I know he has more to offer than he realizes.
I am including some pictures from his trip to FL for the Red Sox Spring Training game sponsored by the Jimmy Fund. Once again my heartfelt appreciation to the special people at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital Boston for bringing some joy and fun into the lives of many deserving teens.
We have not yet received pictures from the Chicago trip but I will be sure to post them when I get copies.
I do have some wonderful pictures from Chris' trip to CA but my Editor in Chief has pulled the plug on posting those! :D
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support as we continue to take and appreciate this Incredible Journey.
Much peace, Patty
Chris at Jet Blue Stadium, the new Red Sox Spring training Park in Ft. Myers.
Schmoozin' with some of the team...lucky!
Christopher hitting the links in FL...Looks like a natural!
The following pictures are from this past January when Christopher got his new prosthesis.
A big thank you to Jason and company from "Next Step" in Manchester, NH for their time and talent!
