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July 30, 1999 - August 18, 2006 
Welcome to Jaret's Web Page. Jaret was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma on December 27, 2001. NB is solid tumor cancer that begins in the sympathetic nervous system and is mainly found in children under five years old. Jaret's original treatment consisted of 10 rounds of chemotherapy, six surgeries, 12 rounds of radiation, seven weeks of dialysis and too many nights in the hospital to count. As a result of those chemotherapy treatments Jaret had profound hearing loss and poorly functioning kidneys.
He completed first-grade at Huy Elementary School in their hearing impaired program. He made some amazing friends there and learned so much! In February 2004, Jaret had surgery to place a cochlear implant in his left ear. This device has restored some of his hearing ability.
Jaret finished his original treatment plan and was off all major treatments for a wonderful two and a half years. His last scans in January 2006 showed some new aggressive disease in multiple bones throughout his body and in his bone marrow. We went the Cincinnati Children's for his next treatment where he completed a few months of oral chemo. When his disease progressed, we went to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He had MIBG treatment there in May and June 2006 and we did followup care here at Columbus Children's.
Jaret has two brothers - 9-year-old Jacob and new addition Jackson Thomas born November 15, 2005.
Thank you very much for visiting Jaret's page and following our journey.
Please visit some of our fellow neuroblastoma fighters from Ohio (the links are also at the bottom) Princess Eden also treats at Columbus Children's and recently relapsed
Christi treated at CHOP, Columbus and Sloane-Kettering in New York and was on treatment non stop since her diagnosis in 2002. Christi gained her angel wings one month and one day after Jaret.
Jaret turned seven years old on July 30, 2006. He received his angel wings on August 18, 2006.
God saw he was getting tired,
And a cure was not to be;
So He put His arms around him,
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer,
And saw him fade away,
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the Best!
Journal
Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:24 PM CDT To my sweet little angel, Jaret ~
We lost you one year ago today and I can honestly say that not a moment goes by that I am not thinking about you. I miss you more today than ever. Your dad and brothers miss you too. We talk about you all of the time to Jackson so he will know what a great big brother you are. I remember how excited you were when we found out at the ultrasound that you were going to have a little brother. I was the only one who wanted a girl, but now I know SOME things happen for a reason. I can see you sometimes when I look at him or hear him laugh and for a split second I forget. I know he would be following you around like a puppy just like you followed Jacob around. You could sit next to Jacob for hours just watching him play a video game. When you and I talked about Jackson before he was born, I will never forget you asking me if he would be coming out through my belly button!!! I had to explain to you exactly HOW the baby would be coming out and then you proceeded to tell your whole class! Yikes!
I have been without you for 365 days and what I want more than anything is to spend just one more with you. I miss your goofiness and how you would do anything to get a laugh and I even miss your stubbornness. I will always admire the way you didn't get embarrassed not caring what anyone thought of you. What I miss the most is your smiling, shining face. You also gave the best hugs and kisses! I cherish all of the time we spent together whether it was in the hospital, at school, the clinic or hanging out in my bed watching cartoons. There are so many special memories I have when you made me feel like the most important person in the world. Every night you would snuggle up to me and pull my arm around you when you were trying to sleep and whenever you woke up from anesthesia, your first sign would be "mom." The memory that sticks out most is the time when I was late for one of your soccer games. By the time I got there you were already in the game and you didn't see me arrive. One of your teammates kicked the ball (and you weren't paying attention) and it hit you in the face. You were so brave and kept playing not knowing I was there. When you came near me I saw your eyes brimming with tears but you were still playing until you saw me and then you ran right off the field, buried your head in my chest and cried your eyes out! That was one of those special "mom" moments that reminded me what we meant to each other. I have so many more wonderful memories of you and these help get me through the toughest days. I run them over and over again in my head when I am missing you the most.
You, Jacob, Jackson and your dad will always be the most important parts of my life. I promise you that I will live each day with you in my heart and I will make you proud of me. I love you and miss you more than I can possibly say.
Sweet Dreams, Little man.
Love, Mom
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Hospital Information: Children's Hospital Columbus
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Links: http://www.cncf-childcancer.org Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation
http://www.caringbridge.org/ne/kaitlyn Kaitlyn is from Australia and recently relapsed
http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search&siteName=codeystjohn Codey is also from Ohio and battling NB
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