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Adam's page 
Welcome to Adam's Web Page. It has been provided to keep family and friends updated.
"Beautiful Boy" by Celine Dion
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy
Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monster's gone,
He's on the run
And your mummy's here.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy,
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy.
Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It's getting better and better,
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy (Beautiful boy),
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy.
Out on the ocean, sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we'll both just have to be patient
Cause it's a long way to go,
A hard row to hoe
Yes it's a long way to go,
But in the meantime...
Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy(Beautiful boy),
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy (Boooooooy)
Adam's battle with cancer began in August 2004. He had just turned 19 years old . The doctors thought it was kidney stones, but somehow mother's intuition kept telling me it was worse. Everyone I spoke to I told about the creepy feeling I had. August 10, just a week after our emergency room visits it was confirmed that they suspected Adam had renal cell carcinoma. After alot of calls and alot of begging we were able to schedule an appointment for late August for Adam in the cancer center. We met with the doctors and scheduled many test. When the test came back we were all set. Adam was to have his kidney removed for his renal cell carcinoma and then he would be fine. I kept asking if perhaps it was Wilms tumor but the response was no way....Adam is too old for Wilms tumor. I felt he was too young for renal cell but went with the diagnosis. It took until October for them to finally remove the kidney and the tumor and all finally looked hopeful. He had renal cell carcinoma stage II. In November when the biopsies came back we were told it was infact Wilms tumor. It was then that we went to a pediatric oncologist who treats Wilms frequently. After some more test and scans we found out that it was Wilms, it had metastisized to both lungs and it was now stage IV. The courage strength and determination that my son has shown through this battle has amazed me. Adam began chemo in November 2004.
P.S. If you get a chance please check the link about children with Wilms-their parents are so much more eloquent with their words and PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE GUESTBOOK. Your prayers and thoughts mean more to me than words can ever express.
Journal
Thursday, June 4, 2009 4:53 PM CDT 24 years ago on June 5, 1985 i was handed a baby....You were the most perfect baby i had ever seen....round head...10 fingers 10 toes...perfect in every way...when your eyes opened they were gorgeous...the most amazing shade of green...people every where commented on how beautiful you were...you grew...you made everyone around you smile...laugh...you were a delight... you had charm and personality...so much personality...right after your 19th birthday we found out you had a beast invading your body... you fought hard...but a cure was not to be....you were to perfect for this world...on march 14, 2007 at the very young age of 21 you were taken away... i know you watch over us...i know you keep us safe...i know you show yourself in so many ways...and i want you to know that as you celebrate your 24th birthday and your 3rd in heaven that we all miss you and love you and hope that you are looking down on us and having a party like a rock star...
we love you Adam Matthew-Forever in our hearts-Forever 21
Happy Birthday
Love,
Mom
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Links: http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/hp/wilmspages.html Children with Wilms tumor
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