Our Story
My name is Thomas Koska, aka “Jeep” since my first middle school cross country practice. I’m a 19-year-old sophomore majoring in computer engineering and a member of the Cross country/Track & field team at the University of Alabama. Roll Tide! I’m also an Eagle Scout from Troop 607, Phoenix, AZ. My battle with leukemia started on January 25th, 2020. I was a high-school sophomore, a straight A student, recent team...
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Gut Punches
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by Juraj Koska Happy belated Easter to all! Thomas’ journey to complete healing continues. According to his last bone marrow biopsy on April 4th, 100% of all his... Continue Reading »
On the Road Again
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By Juraj Koska First, we would love to express our most humble gratitude for all donations, prayers and well wishes. The support was overwhelming, and we felt an... Continue Reading »
The Cells Are Out!!!
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by Juraj Koska Starting week +2, Thomas’ cells were still in the abyss like Arizona’s only professional hockey team. At least the hockey games were entertaining to watch.... Continue Reading »
The Transplant
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By Juraj Koska "The Vitalant personnel brought a liquid nitrogen tank with 4 bags of donor cells. They were collected elsewhere in the country from the donor’s blood... Continue Reading »
Countdown to BMT
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By Juraj Koska Thomas was feeling better every day since coming home from the hospital on Christmas Eve. He hiked several peaks in the North Valley without any... Continue Reading »
Good News!!
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Thomas had a biopsy last week which came back negative for cancer cells. This gives Thomas and the medical team the green light for a bone marrow transplant.... Continue Reading »
Christmas Gifts and More
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by Juraj KoskaMerry Christmas! On Wednesday, December 13th, after three days at home, Thomas checked back into Phoenix Children’s hospital. The next morning, at about 9:30 am, the... Continue Reading »
Home for the Holidays
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"A Christmas wreath with a red"/ CC0 1.0 Warm Greetings and Merry Christmas! In this season of gratitude and joy, we thank God for answered prayers and Christmas... Continue Reading »
Santa Cause Thank You!
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Thank You for your Support! Santa Cause surpassed all expectations, raising an impressive $1,000 for the COTA Jeep Strong Campaign! The evening was a delightful blend of fun... Continue Reading »