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Gut Punches

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...

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On the Road Again

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...

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The Cells Are Out!!!

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....

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The Transplant

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...

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Countdown to BMT

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...

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Good News!!

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....

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Christmas Gifts and More

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...

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Home for the Holidays

"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...

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Santa Cause Thank You!

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...

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Quick Update

By Juraj Koska Doctors decided to move forward with CAR T-Cells treatment. For 4 days starting today, Thomas will receive a chemotherapy that will deplete lymphocytes from his...

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