Tommy's Cancer Battle
Donation protected
Tommy is two years old and was diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis right before Christmas during an exploratory surgery. Due to the rare nature of this disease, doctors are still figuring out the best course of action with regards to treatment.
If the cancer has spread, Tommy will need chemotherapy for at least a year which is roughly $48,000 for 4 treatments. If the cancer is localized in just his leg, Tommy will need surgery to remove the cancerous parts of his femur which will then be replaced by a steel rod. It is still unclear if Tommy will also need chemotherapy in this scenario as well.
As it stands right now, Tommy needs:
If the cancer has spread, Tommy will need chemotherapy for at least a year which is roughly $48,000 for 4 treatments. If the cancer is localized in just his leg, Tommy will need surgery to remove the cancerous parts of his femur which will then be replaced by a steel rod. It is still unclear if Tommy will also need chemotherapy in this scenario as well.
As it stands right now, Tommy needs:
- full body MRI
- full body CT scan
- x-rays
- blood work
His parents both work full-time but are unfortunately without health insurance. The monies raised will be used for hospital bills. All extra donated funds will be donated to the hospital he is receiving treatment at.
Organizer and beneficiary
Mel Ranftl
Organizer
Post Falls, ID
Dustin Spradley
Beneficiary