Malcom

July 18, 2008 is a day my family will never forget. We had just got back from an overnight trip to a water park. Malcom was not his usual self that Thursday on the 17th. He swam, but you could tell he was weak. We got back to the hotel and he was complaining of a headache so I gave him some meds and we went to eat. Later that night he was crying with pain and I gave him more meds and eventually he went to sleep. We came home on the 18th and I couldn’t even get him out of the truck. We immediately went to the ER and within an hour the doctor had suspicions of leukemia and we were being transported to St. Judes. I am a single mom with 4 kids, Mariah 17, Aliyah 15, Malcom 13, and Tyler 12. This was and still is unbelievable at times. I took off work as long as I could, then my mom would help relieve me so I could work some. Malcom has done well since beginning treatment. He goes every Sunday to Memphis and comes back on Monday after his chemo treatment. We have a little over a year left and I pray that God will continue to help him through this. Everyone helps keep him encouraged and I try and stay as upbeat as I can. It has been overwhelming and when this happens I do a lot of praying and talking with my pastor or whomever God sends me to. Thank your organization for all you do for families that need your help.

Loving Mom
Vettra