CatchingCoach's student battling cancer

he and his family are definitely in my prayers!

Prayers for Cam and his family (and a donation made to help his family ... look for the donation link on the page above). Please keep us updated on how he is doing!

Julie

Dave,

I've sent you a PM. Please let me know if you got it because it's the first one I've ever initiated and I'm hoping it was done correctly.

Thanks

He and his family are in my families prayers. Please do keep us updated.

Sending prayers of healing and strength Cam's way. So sorry to hear about this.

Prayers from NM for Cam and his family. I pray that he is showered with good thoughts and well wishes, and I pray that he catches a break.

Prayers from my family in Texas well. This hits close to home as I have a 9-year-old myself. I'll set a prayer rock on my desk for Cam and will let others know of his fight.

Prayers going up for Cam right now from Kansas.
(I also have a 9 yr old... and I have a Cam, he's 13)... "this big world can be a fragile place"

Our family has been through this. It is so very hard. Please remember Cam, and all the children enduring the cancer war. At this time of year especially, anything you can do --gifts, time-- to ease their suffering, is like a prayer in tangible form. An enduring memory I have of our time in the hospital, is when a group of carolers sang through the halls. What a blessing it was to hear hopeful sounds.

Prayers for all --

I am sorry if I somewhat hijacked the thread.

Prayers from Florida and a letter will be on it's way to Cam.

Keep us informed.

My heart hurts.
Many prayers being sent from my entire family.

Update on Cam as of 12/5/07

Spoke to Cam’s dad today and Cam is half way through the first of 5 phases of his treatment. Phase 1 will be completed in about another 2 weeks.

He has done well so far, his bone marrow is still clear of cancer so that is promising. He was allowed to go home for a 2 day visit before the next batch of treatments begin. The hospital lets the kids that have no infections, and good white cell counts get out of the hospital a few days between treatment batches to keep a touch of normalcy in their lives.
He goes back in on Friday.

He is pretty tired and has now lost all of his hair which didn’t happen at first like usual.
The program he is on will be very intense over the next 3 months. He will be in and out of the hospital until mid-Feb for treatments. At that point he will be evaluated to see how the program has been going and whether he has to repeat any of the steps or continue on.

His progress can be followed in the future on his league’s website www.derryll.org or email me at coachweaver@catchingcamp.com

Thanks for the update, and for the link to follow his progress.

Catching Coach's Student Update 5/19/08

Many of you have asked about Cam and I appreciate the concern.

Wanted to give everyone an update on Cam. He has done well thoughout the winter and spring with treatments. He has another 12 months of treatments ahead of him.

The link below will take you to a photo from his leagues recent opening day ceremonies where Cam caught the first pitch. He will be one of his teams Asst Coaches this season as well as will be instructing their catchers.


Cam At Opening Day

Thanks for the update, CC. That is promising news about Cam. Send him our best wishes.

I'm still working through the pictures (slow connection) but so far, I'm loving 'em. They bring back a lot of memories. Too much fun! Thanks a ton.



Cam?

Thanks for the update. This is great news that he's back on the field around the game he loves. It can't help but keep him on the road to recovery.

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Originally posted by infidel_08:
Thanks for the update, CC. That is promising news about Cam. Send him our best wishes.

I'm still working through the pictures (slow connection) but so far, I'm loving 'em. They bring back a lot of memories. Too much fun! Thanks a ton.




Yes, that is Cam thanking the league for their support.

Cam?

Thanks for the update, and very best wishes to Cam for continued healing!

Julie

Thats great news. I pray he continues to heal and stay healthy.thanks for update.

Our prayers are with him as well.

UPDATE 9/4/09

For all of you that have been concerned about Cam I have a great update for you. Cam is doing great. He is back playing this year. While not behind the plate yet he is playing lots of short stop. He still have more Chemo ahead but he is almost done.

The link below is an article about him and his work through the "Cam Riley Foundation" known locally as Team Cam


Derry News article on Cam


The link below is for the Team Cam facebook page. So those of you that have a facebook page check it out


Team Cam Face Book

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Catching Coach,

Thanks for the good news, how wonderful! Cam sounds like a very caring young man, and he is looking healthy in the photo at the bottom of the article. Congrats to Cam on his first home run!



Julie

Very happy to hear he is doing better.