Our friends
Those who are fighting the good fight
Erik Ludwinski - Caring Bridge
Erik was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma (cancer of the sympathetic nervous system) at 6 years old. He was in remission and very healthy for 13 years until May 2005, when Erik was diagnosed with recurrent neuroblastoma at 20 years old in bone and marrow. He was in remission for one year, until he relapsed again at 21.
Steve and Erik met at University of Minnesota Children's hospital on 5B, where Erik was receiving treatment for his first relapse. Read about his inspirational struggle on his Caring Bridge site.
Jeff Nelson - Caring Bridge
Jeff was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in his left femur and a metastatic spot on his lung on March 16 2009. He is receiving treatments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and in Fargo. Jeff had an AKA on June 5th, 2009.
Nicholas Reamer - Caring Bridge
Nicholas was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma of the sarcum and pelvis in July 2006. After receiving new Photon radiation treatments, remission, relapse, chemo and many complications, Nicholas is now receiving chemo at University of Minnesota in conjunction with MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas.
Spencer Schwartz - Caring Bridge
Spencer's story is very similar to Steve's. Spencer was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in March 2009 after falling and breaking his femur. After grueling first session of chemo treatments (while in traction), the decision was made to amputate Spencer's leg; he's now receiving further chemo on floor 5B at the University of Minnesota Children's hospital.
Check out who we're checking out
We want to keep up with other organizations of the same sort that we are -- here are some to keep in mind.
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals.
Visit St. Baldrick's
St. Baldrick's
St. Baldrick's began as a casual conversation between friends and has exploded into the world's biggest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer! In nine years, events have taken place in 18 countries and 48 US states, raising over $50 million, and shaving more than 72,000 heads.
Visit St. Baldrick's
Amputee Coalition of America
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups for amputees, professionals, family members and friends of amputees, amputation or limb loss related agencies, and organizations.
Amputee Coalition of America Parity Blog
The ACA defines prosthetic parity as insurance companies covering prosthetic care on par with other basic medical services. This Blog is intended to help groups organize at the grassroots level to support the state and federal campaign.
Caring Bridge
Free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
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