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NICHOLAS ALEXANDER BLACK

NICHOLAS IN HIS BASEBALL UNIFORM!! GO DODGERS (WHICH IS FUNNY CUZ I AM FROM LA AND USE TO WORK AT DODGER STADIUM!!!) MARCH 2008p align="justify">Welcome to Nicholas' web page. Nicholas was diagnosed with Stage III Neuroblastoma, unfavorable histology, N-MYC NON-amplified at the age of 2 1/2 (Nov. 7, 2003)

Because of the unfavorable histology he was considered high risk and would be treated aggresively! He underwent 6 rounds of intensive, high does chemo, surgeries,including a temporary ostomy and take-down, numerous central line placements and removal, tumor resection. He also had an auto stem cell transplant on June 14, 2004 and 12 rounds of radiation.

He is now N.E.D. (no evidence of disease) since May 2004!! Nicholas is a VERY ACTIVE AND HAPPY 6 year old!!
All of Nicholas' treatments and surgeries were up at Duke University and we are thankful for the wonderful Doctors and nurses up there!

PLEASE SIGN THE GUESTBOOK!! WE ARE SAVING ALL HIS ENTRIES SO HE CAN SEE THE SUPPORT AND LOVE HE HAD!!!

Thank you!!!!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:01 AM CDT
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!
WE HAVE BEEN BUSY HERE LATELY. NICHOLAS STARTED BASEBALL A FEW WEEKS AGO. HE SEEMS TO LIKE IT BUT DOES LOSE INTEREST AFTER WHILE OF STANDING IN THE FIELD. HE HAS A PRETTY GOOD ARM BUT IS STILL A BIT AFRAID TO CATCH THE BALL. WHEN HE GETS OVER THAT HE CAN CATCH IT PRETTY WELL. HE LOVES BATTING THE MOST!!!

HE IS STILL BUSY WITH SCHOOL AND CUBS!! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING BREAK COMING UP IN A FEW WEEKS THO.....WE NEED THE REST!!!!!!!

NOTHING REALLY TO REPORT OTHER THAN WE DO HAVE TO GO TO DUKE ON THE 10TH TO HAVE A CHEST X-RAY TO JUST DOUBLE CHECK SOMETHING FROM HIS SCAN. JUST TO BE SAFE SINCE THIS WAS HIS LAST SCAN. HE ALSO HAS TO SEE HIS EYE DOCTOR WHILE WE ARE UP THERE. LUCKILY I GOT IT ALL SCHEDULED FOR A DAY OF SPRING BREAK. HE HAS MISSED ENOUGH DAYS OF SCHOOL THIS YEAR WITH ALL HIS SURGERIES AND SCANS!!!!!!

WE ARE GETTING READY FOR OUR RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT THE BEGINNING OF MAY!! NICHOLAS AND HIS GRANDPA WILL BE WALKING IN THE SURVIVOR LAP TOGETHER THIS YEAR!! NICHOLAS IS WALKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY TEAM THIS YEAR INSTEAD OF HIS SCHOOL!!

I HOPE EVERYONE IS STARTING TO WARM UP A BIT....WE ARE!!!! KEEP NICHOLAS AND ALL THOSE STILL BATTLING IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!

TAKE CARE!!
HEATHER
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